All Property Week articles in 24 February 2006
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OnlineLivingstone's MIPIM appearance in doubt following suspension
The London mayor Ken Livingstone may be forced to pull out of a planned appearance at MIPIM on 14-17 March following his four-week suspension for insulting a journalist.
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Sainsbury's unlocks £2bn from property portfolio
Sainsbury's today announced plans to refinance its corporate debt and prop up its pension fund via a £2bn securitisation of half of its £7.1bn property portfolio.
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Professional
The sting
Anyone thinking of stealing documents as they change jobs can easily be caught
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Markets
Up to speed
It is hoped an upgrade of Milton Keynes' station will boost the city centre by re-establishing a fast rail service to London.
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Online
Technology and software
In an increasingly polarised market, software firms must reinvest to survive
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Markets
Raising the roof
An alternative to development land tax is to be pioneered in Milton Keynes.
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Markets
Profits in tow
Caravan parks' high returns, good locations and potential for redevelopment are beginning to attract the interest of property companies. Deirdre Hipwell reports
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Markets
Slim pickings
Despite a shortage of top-quality space in Crawley, there are no speculative developments on the way.
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Insight
United in opposition
Daniel Thomas reports on how the property industry has formed an alliance with businesses and local authorities in a bid to thwart development land tax
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Insight
Networkers
Brighton-based HLL Humberts Leisure provides property services for pubs and licensed property, golf courses, hotels, holiday property, visitor enterprises, urban leisure and sports complexes. It also has offices in London, Skipton, Chepstow and Winchester.
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Markets
Money for old rope
The speculative development of a site previously belonging to a ropemaking firm is attracting the attention of the region's property market.
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Markets
Nova MK plans submitted
Gazeley and Land Securities have submitted an outline planning application for a 600,000 sq ft (55,741 sq m) extension to their Nova MK logistics development in Milton Keynes. The 36 acre (14.6 ha) site, known as the Glebe, will form a northern extension to Nova MK. The companies submitted ...
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Markets
The market in minutes
Deirdre Hipwell gives you the lowdown on all the sectors across the region
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Markets
The market in minutes
Sean McAllister gives you the lowdown on all the sectors across the region
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News
Londonewcastle
Housebuilder Londonewcastle, in partnership with Oakmayne Properties, has won planning permission for 25 flats on Wellington Road in St John's Wood, London NW8. Prices are expected to range from £1.6m to £6m. CZWG is the architect, DP9 and the Shaw Corporation advised on planning; Jones Lang LaSalle and Knight ...
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Robin Lamb
West Sussex-based developer Robin Lamb is angry. His plans to improve a local school and to help the elderly by building a unit for people suffering from senile dementia are threatened by Labour's planning gain supplement. Read about his stand against development land tax in the Analysis and Opinion section.
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The Kursaal
Southend's landmark the Kursaal is up for sale. The Kursaal, which has a mixture of retail and leisure uses, was once a fairground and music venue. Built in 1901 and touted as the first theme park in the world, the 124,994 sq ft (11,612 sq m) venue is on ...
