All Property Week articles in 17 October 2003
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OnlineAlexander succeeds at SEEDA
The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) has appointed former English Heritage chief executive Pam Alexander as its new chief executive.
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New German office for Drivers Jonas
Drivers Jonas has continued its European expansion programme, launching a German office.
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Online
Cassidy made Hammonds partner
Michael Cassidy, one of the best-known lawyers in the property field, has been appointed partner in Hammonds London Real Estate practice.
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Treasury shuts off Stamp Duty loopholes
The government today granted a partial reprieve to tenants ahead of the introduction of its new stamp duty regime on 1 December, while clamping down heavily on proposed avoidance measures.
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John Lewis to anchor Liverpool and Sheffield projects
John Lewis announced today it has signed up as anchor tenant for city centre regeneration projects in Liverpool and Sheffield.
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£89m London regeneration project kicks off
Quintain and housebuilder Countryside Properties announced today they have formed a joint venture to carry out a £89m regeneration project in London SW19.
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Chelsfield board seek better offers
Chelsfield's independent directors have announced that they are seeking alternative offers for the company, as they believe the proposed 305p-a-share bid from a consortium led by chairman Elliott Bernerd may undervalue the company.
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Ex-MEPC directors set up £250m venture
The former MEPC management team has returned to the property market by sealing a new £250m property joint venture with GE Real Estate.
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Markets
Talk of the towns
Bobby Robson still in job … who built what at Cobalt … ex-smokers light up … major clean-up challenge …
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Markets
Still in the running
With the exodus overseas some have predicted the end of the UK call centre market. But it's not finished yet.
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New top team at Property Week
Giles Barrie is the new editor of Property Week. Barrie, who has been executive editor of the magazine for the past four years, takes over from John Welsh, who on Monday becomes editor of Property Week's CMP Information stablemate Travel Trade Gazette. Barrie has been a business journalist for 14 ...
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Professional
Nervous times for ratepayers
Business rates could hold the key to encouraging economic growth and preventing further rises in Council Tax.
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Market news
RICS' Coventry coup … occupiers in Regent Street, Belgravia, Mayfair, Dumfries … flexible solutions
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Lovells’ office sold
Royal London Asset Management has bought the offices of law firm Lovells for just over £21m. The building, at 21 Holborn Viaduct, EC1, comprises 60,000 sq ft (5,574 sq m) and is let at a rent of £35/sq ft (£376.20/sq m). It is being bought from Prudential , ...
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West London site sells
Quoted Anglo-Irish property and construction company McInerney Holdings has expanded its activities in the UK with the purchase of an industrial site in west London. It paid £7.7m for a 105,000 sq ft (9,755 sq m) shed on the Park Royal trading estate, along with an adjacent development site. It ...
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Professional
Relief schemes do little for occupiers
Government initiatives will be the talk of the IRRV conference
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Professional
Inside parliament
Insurance authorisation Parliament has implemented a european Union directive that could have a far reaching influence on the way property managing agents recover insurance premiums on behalf of landlords.EU member states last year agreed the directive on insurance mediation and on 1 July it passed into UK law through an ...
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Timberland’s HQ letting
Outdoor clothing retailer Timberland has agreed one of the largest office lettings in the Thames Valley this year. It has taken over Cendant’s building at Wexham Springs, near Slough. Cendant has agreed a surrender of its lease on the 38,000 sq ft (3,530 sq m) building to landlord NFU Mutual, ...
