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Greater Manchester Pension Fund partners with Legal & General to deliver affordable housing in North West England

Greater Manchester Pension Fund (“GMPF”) have invested £100m into an investment fund developed and managed by Legal and General (“L&G”) to deliver much-needed affordable homes across North West England.

Dash for cash: one in five access pensions at 55

One in four make pension withdrawals without seeking advice, exposing themselves to unexpected tax bills and losing entitlement to means-tested benefits.

Legal & General submits planning for the £350m Bristol Temple Island masterplan regeneration project

Legal & General (‘L&G’) announces it has submitted the planning application for Bristol Temple Island, a £350m regeneration project that will transform the derelict, former diesel depot site into a vibrant urban quarter.

Damp and asbestos most common ‘hidden’ issues missed by buyers skipping home surveys, reveals Legal & General Surveying Services

Damp (22%) and asbestos (18%) are the two most common ‘hidden’ issues for those who do not opt for a home survey.

Holy Matri-money – 280,000 recent divorces delayed due to money struggles

To mark Divorce Day (6 January), Legal & General has revealed that one in six recent divorces (280,000 - 17%) were delayed for financial reasons.

L&G completes flagship Build to Rent scheme in London, delivering 1034 homes

New Acres provides 1034 homes across 18 buildings next to Wandsworth Town Station, making it L&G’s largest Build to Rent (BTR) scheme to date.

L&G sets Lifetime Advantage Funds as new default strategy for contract-based DC clients

Innovative default design delivers higher private markets exposure, with the aim of boosting member outcomes in retirement.

Legal & General Group plc Board changes

Legal & General Group plc (“Legal & General” or the “Company”) announces the following board changes as part of the Board’s longer-term succession planning.

Homeowners could nearly double their retirement savings by combining pensions and property wealth

For older homeowners, property wealth could help to boost the amount of money available to fund their retirement.

Adult and later life care: We’re here to help

Legal & General’s Care Concierge Service offers essential support for those facing decisions about care and support for themselves or an adult loved one.

Legal & General and RedSTART: financial education for kids

Legal & General is partnering with financial education charity, RedSTART, to empower some of the most disadvantaged primary school children across the UK.

New heights for Cardiff

Since Legal & General announced its investment in The Interchange building, we look at how the company’s investments are transforming the city.

What does an ESG-friendly office look like?

As companies adapt to the new normal, they are looking for office spaces that support their renewed focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) best practice.

Our City

We’re reshaping Britain’s towns and cities. We use the power of partnerships to create sustainable communities, applying our capabilities across real estate, housing, clean energy and infrastructure, all enabled by technology.

6 cities at the heart of innovation

Bruntwood SciTech, a partnership between Legal & General, Bruntwood, and the Greater Manchester Pension Fund, develops innovation districts all over the UK. Here snapshot of the cities and regions at the heart of Bruntwood SciTech’s efforts.

Social impact: investing in a sustainable future

Legal & General is helping to tackle some of the major social challenges that our society faces. We use our investments to drive practical change, our convening power to develop partnerships and our experience to inform policy across issues as varied as the ageing population, under-investment in the real economy and the challenge of climate change

Map of our UK investments

We are reshaping Britain's towns and cities. From the delivery of diversified homes, to the regeneration of cities, we use our investments to build better futures.

Climate and nature: transitioning to a greener future

In 2023, we saw average temperatures reach 1.45°C above pre-industrial levels, making it one of the hottest years on record. The UN Environment Programme forecasts the current trajectory of global warming to be well above the target agreed in Paris and such an outcome would be devastating for ecosystems and hugely disruptive for economies.