All Property Week articles in 06 August 2010
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OnlineBrum green light for £75m city-centre scheme
A 25-storey mixed-use development will be added to Birmingham’s skyline after plans for the scheme were given planning consent by Birmingham City Council today.
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Victory for private property in Balfour inheritance case
Property used for business purposes is exempt from inheritance tax, after a precedent was set in a victory for Lord Balfour’s descendents against HM Revenue Customs.
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Primary Health enjoys positive rent and yield movements
Primary Health Properties achieved an 8.7% increase in its net asset value in the first half of the year, thanks to a rise in the value of primary healthcare properties.
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Small firms warned over valuations
Inaccurate property valuations are preventing many smaller firms from accessing affordable bank lending, a business support group has warned.
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HCA included in unions’ list of “unfair” cuts
Cuts to the Homes and Communities Agency and the Building Schools for the Future programme have made it onto a list of 100 “unfair” cuts, published by the Trades Union Congress today.
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American Apparel warns on future
American Apparel, the US based fashion chain has warned it may not continue as a going concern.
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Taylor Wimpey starts 3,300 homes Didcot development
Taylor Wimpey has started work at the Great Western Park development to the west of Didcot, which will eventually see 3,330 houses built.
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Rockspring buys €45m Spanish retail portfolio
Rockspring Property Investment Managers has bought a portfolio of 21 Spanish food stores for €45m.
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Wedding supplies retailer Confetti shuts stores
Confetti, the online and high street wedding supplies retailer, has gone into administration.
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Six former Merchant Inns sold to Bespoke Hotel Group
Boutique hotel operator Bespoke Hotel Group has signed a management contract for six 4-star former Merchant Inns hotels.
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OnlineWestfield confirms September 2011 opening for Stratford shopping centre
Westfield today confirmed a September opening for the £1.45bn Stratford City shopping centre in east London.
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OnlineOlympic Stadium legacy lease opened up for formal bidding
The Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) has opened formal bidding for the lease of the Olympic Stadium once the 2012 Games are over.
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PWTV: Most UK markets over-priced says DTZ
Most UK markets are over-priced and offer unattractive returns over the next five years, according to DTZ.
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OnlineFancy dress for Bluewater
Angels, the UK’s largest and longest-established costumiers, is to open a 2,370 sq ft pop-up store at Bluewater shopping centre.
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LSH and Tesco back Hertfordshire LEP bid
Hertfordshire County Council has submitted plans to create a local enterprise partnership (LEP) to take over regeneration powers held by the South East Development Agency.
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Hammerson in talks to sell 51% of O’Parinor retail scheme
Hammerson is in talks with The National Pension Service of Korea to sell a 51% stake in its flagship O’Parinor shopping scheme on the outskirts of Paris.
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OnlineHelioSlough takes legal action over Radlett decision
HelioSlough has submitted a legal challenge to the High Court of Justice to a decision by the secretary of state to dismiss its appeal to develop its scheme in Radlett.
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OnlineFladgate moves to Covent Garden
Commercial property law firm Fladgate has announced it will consolidate its offices by moving to a site in Covent Garden.
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Planning reform gives rise to green energy concerns
The government’s planning reforms risk compromising efforts to build green energy facilities, experts have warned.
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Cadogan buys on Kings Road
Cadogan Estates has exchanged contracts to buy a 65-year leasehold interest in the Antiquarius building on Chelsea’s Kings Road for £17.8m.
