All Property Week articles in 10 October 2003
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LST agrees £2.1bn government outsource expansion
Land Securities Trillium has agreed an £2.1bn expansion to its outsourcing deal with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), it announced today.
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Corporation of London slams government paper
The Corporation of London has criticised parts of the government’s review of protecting the historic environment, saying it would give too much power to English Heritage.
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Jafari-Fini reaps rewards of Chesterton takeover
Mohammad Jafari-Fini has made a killing on his Chesterton takeover deal in June, by selling its facilities management subsidiary for twice the amount he paid for the whole company.
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Land Registration Act 2002 comes into force
Details of all new leases of more than seven years will be available for public scrutiny from today, as the Land Registration Act 2002 comes into force.
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OnlineThomlinson to step in at Knight Frank
Nick Thomlinson will succeed John Martin as Knight Frank senior partner from May, the firm announced today.
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Residents' objections in Battersea quashed
The long-awaited redevelopment of London’s Battersea Power Station has taken a big step forward after a high court decision threw out the objections of local residents.
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Scottish Widows buys £100m Banbury shopping centre
Scottish Widows has bought a 350,000 sq ft (32,500 sq m) shopping centre in Banbury from a Pillar Property joint venture for £101.3m, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.1%.
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Talk of the towns
The changing face of Glasgow retail funds in property Aberdeen Business Park
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Talk of the towns
Nottingham's claim to fame colliery regeneration labour pains relieved agency appreciation hotline
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Who's suing whom
Damages and profits claimOn 27 August 2003, Brightwater Properties started proceedings against Brunswick Properties and Brian and Jamie Colwell. It claims substantial damages and an account of profits on two points: that Brunswick Properties had breached the terms of its agreements by being involved in other property developments to the ...
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Rugby team
Rugby Estates management team is still considering taking the company private because of the large discount to net asset value at which its shares are trading. An MBO, led by chairman David Tye and chief executive Andrew Wilson, has been on the cards for two years, but nothing ...
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Scots on the rocks?
Land reform legislation in Scotland is set to streamline its ancient feudal system, but few in the industry are aware of its wider implications.
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Savills is star performer in quoted property surge
Impressive 2003 showing from Savills, DTZ and the healthcare sector, as Benchmark suffers
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The sub-six pack
The return of funds in the Scottish office investment market, despite yields below 6%, has led to questions over what the long-term growth prospects are.
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One for the road
Distribution sheds near the M1 continue to attract retailers because of their easy access.
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A new route to resolution
An RICS panel is aiming to offer an alternative to court action in dilapidations disputes.
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Vodafone shelves plans to streamline management
Vodafone has put on hold plans to streamline the management of its UK property estate. The Berkshire-based telecoms company decided last week to call off a tender process to put all of its property work, such as rent reviews, acquisitions and disposals, into the hands of one or two ...
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Private investor spending plummets
Individuals hit by five-year swap rate rise and wobbly economy, says DTZ
