http://www.propertyweek.com http://www.propertyweek.com http://www.propertyweek.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.propertyweek.com http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/retail-red-alert-industry-urges-government-rescue-bid/5054792.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/retail/retail-red-alert-industry-urges-government-rescue-bid/5054792.article Select committee to hear retailer and landlords’ evidence; high streets back on top of government agenda Thu, 16 May 2013 14:45 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/public-sector/met-police-in-10m-sq-ft-agency-shake-up-as-it-unveils-29-new-disposals/5054918.article http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/public-sector/met-police-in-10m-sq-ft-agency-shake-up-as-it-unveils-29-new-disposals/5054918.article The Metropolitan Police is planning a shake up of its retained property advisers, as it works to offload more than 3m sq ft of property over the next three years, PropertyWeek.com can reveal. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:37 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/-elephant’s-mammoth-task/5054777.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/-elephant’s-mammoth-task/5054777.article Southwark Council and Lend Lease have faced significant challenges in redeveloping one of south London’s most colourful estates. As they prepare to clear the site, local residents hope the regeneration will bring social benefit to the area. David Hatcher reports. Photography by Tim Foster Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/bond-on-the-beat/5054831.article http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/bond-on-the-beat/5054831.article Met property chief tells how she will dispose of 100 London properties in unprecedented strategy Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/redrow-wins-planning-appeal/5054712.article http://www.propertyweek.com/redrow-wins-planning-appeal/5054712.article Redrow Homes has won its appeal against Tewkesbury Borough Council after being denied permission for a residential scheme in Gloucestershire. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:27 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/boris-seeks-to-protect-business-districts/5054592.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/boris-seeks-to-protect-business-districts/5054592.article Boris Johnson has announced that he will endeavour to preserve the business districts in London from proposals which will allow offices to be turned into homes without planning permission. Fri, 10 May 2013 17:21 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/public-sector/policy/london-beats-regions-in-battle-for-office-to-resi-exemptions/5054314.article http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/public-sector/policy/london-beats-regions-in-battle-for-office-to-resi-exemptions/5054314.article Deputy mayor “quietly confident” ahead of decision day. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/residential/developer-picked-for-600-homes-at-catford-dog-track-site/5054309.article http://www.propertyweek.com/residential/developer-picked-for-600-homes-at-catford-dog-track-site/5054309.article Barratt London has been picked to redevelop the former Catford Greyhound Stadium in Lewisham and create more than 500 homes. Tue, 7 May 2013 10:37 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/tishman-plans-eland-house-refurb/5054255.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/tishman-plans-eland-house-refurb/5054255.article Tishman Speyer is drawing up plans to transform a government-let building in London’s Victoria into a £300m grade-A office scheme. Fri, 3 May 2013 10:28 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/crossrail-boosts-london-house-prices-by-30/5054242.article http://www.propertyweek.com/crossrail-boosts-london-house-prices-by-30/5054242.article Average house prices near central London Crossrail stations have risen by 30% since 2008, outperforming the prime central London market by 8%, new figures show. Fri, 3 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/comment/leader/industry-must-show-government-its-worth/5054206.article http://www.propertyweek.com/comment/leader/industry-must-show-government-its-worth/5054206.article It is time the property industry made a proper case for its contribution to the UK economy. Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/locals-win-battle-to-make-sussex-beach-haven/5054013.article http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/locals-win-battle-to-make-sussex-beach-haven/5054013.article Newhaven Port lost a battle at the end of March over the controversial designation of a beach in Newhaven, Sussex (pictured), as a “town or village green”, in a case that has worrying implications for the property industry. Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/aviva-and-muse-selected-for-prestigious-aberdeen-development/5054162.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/scotland/aviva-and-muse-selected-for-prestigious-aberdeen-development/5054162.article Muse Developments, backed by Aviva Investors, has been selected by Aberdeen City Council to develop St Nicholas House in Aberdeen.  Wed, 1 May 2013 18:03 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/royal-assent-granted-to-growth-and-infrastructure-bill/5053954.article http://www.propertyweek.com/royal-assent-granted-to-growth-and-infrastructure-bill/5053954.article Royal Assent has been granted to the Growth and Infrastructure Act, 2013, making it law as of today. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:46 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/peace-ministers-bottled-it-over-planning-policy/5053930.article http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/peace-ministers-bottled-it-over-planning-policy/5053930.article The government was today criticised for failing to take a tougher line on councils without an up-to-date local plan. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:19 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/people-moves/newham-regeneration-chief-to-retire/5053903.article http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/people-moves/newham-regeneration-chief-to-retire/5053903.article The man responsible for attracting investment into east London borough Newham and helping to create its Olympic legacy has announced his retirement. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:42 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/ealing-loses-patience-with-allsop/5053833.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/ealing-loses-patience-with-allsop/5053833.article Ealing Council has vowed to push ahead with a compulsory purchase order (CPO) on the site of the former Empire Cinema in Ealing Broadway, which Land Securities has been selected to redevelop. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/residential/public-land-initiative-to-kickstart-£225m-greenwich-residential-development/5053864.article http://www.propertyweek.com/residential/public-land-initiative-to-kickstart-£225m-greenwich-residential-development/5053864.article A 645-unit residential development in East Greenwich is to proceed using the Public Land Initiative scheme. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:31 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/land-registry-publishes-entire-asset-list/5053681.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/land-registry-publishes-entire-asset-list/5053681.article The Land Registry has this week published an online list of all its assets. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:12 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/judicial-review-reforms-announced/5053669.article http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/judicial-review-reforms-announced/5053669.article Ministers are expected to reveal measures today aimed at combating judicial reviews across England which hold up development projects. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:28 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/residential/notting-hill-joins-gla-in-£90m-portfolio/5053491.article http://www.propertyweek.com/residential/notting-hill-joins-gla-in-£90m-portfolio/5053491.article Greater London Authority in first joint venture with housing association Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/residential/q+a-stephen-stone-on-help-to-buy/5053437.article http://www.propertyweek.com/residential/q+a-stephen-stone-on-help-to-buy/5053437.article On 4 April, chancellor George Osborne launched the government’s Help to Buy scheme at Crest Nicholson’s Denby Bank development in Ripley. Property Week spoke to Stephen Stone, Crest’s chief executive (pictured), during the visit. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/residential/housebuilders’-£1bn-hand-out/5053504.article http://www.propertyweek.com/residential/housebuilders’-£1bn-hand-out/5053504.article Housing minister Mark Prisk this week revealed the recipients of a first tranche of £1bn government funding for build-to-rent projects. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/dtz-appointed-to-sell-£80m-victoria-block/5053497.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-region/london/dtz-appointed-to-sell-£80m-victoria-block/5053497.article The Irish Banking Resolution Corporation has put Great Minster North in London’s Victoria up for sale, PropertyWeek.com can reveal. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:47 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/persimmon-sees-11-sales-rise-and-praises-government-initiatives/5053441.article http://www.propertyweek.com/finance/persimmon-sees-11-sales-rise-and-praises-government-initiatives/5053441.article Persimmon has completed £1.38bn of total sale so far this year – 11% higher than the same period last year. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:34 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/radical-overhaul-of-cil-regulations/5053257.article http://www.propertyweek.com/news/news-by-sector/radical-overhaul-of-cil-regulations/5053257.article Community infrastructure levy regulations will be radically overhauled to address industry concerns, under proposals unveiled by the government. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:50 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/comment/leader/thatchers-era-holds-lessons-good-and-bad/5053172.article http://www.propertyweek.com/comment/leader/thatchers-era-holds-lessons-good-and-bad/5053172.article What can today’s politicians and property learn from Baroness Thatcher? Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/sustainability/q+a-greater-london-authority-deputy-mayor-richard-blakeway-thinks-green/5052993.article http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/sustainability/q+a-greater-london-authority-deputy-mayor-richard-blakeway-thinks-green/5052993.article Property Week speaks to Richard Blakeway, deputy mayor for housing, land and property at the Greater London Authority, about transforming London. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/success-of-nhs-property-services-will-rely-on-culture-change/5052765.article http://www.propertyweek.com/professional/success-of-nhs-property-services-will-rely-on-culture-change/5052765.article Since 1 April, health service property company has had new priorities. By Chris Rodger Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.propertyweek.com/residential/affordable-house-starts-double-in-london/5052719.article http://www.propertyweek.com/residential/affordable-house-starts-double-in-london/5052719.article The number of affordable housing starts in London has doubled in less than a year, the Mayor of London’s office said in a statement today. Wed, 3 Apr 2013 10:48 GMT