Letters
Rates decision has closed Britain to business
Sir, I couldn’t agree more with your article titled, “Portas pilots suffer from ‘disastrous’ rates decision” (PropertyWeek.com, 07.05.13).
Development tax is doomed
Sir, I read Tom Papworth’s column on capturing development land value increase, which would appear to be another development land tax and is an age-old conundrum (professional, 03.05.13).
Regions are fine, thanks
Sir, Another issue goes by with publications like Property Week and city surveys ignoring Nottingham, Leicester and Derby.
Higher development tax would be crippling
Sir, I refer to the letter from James Hayes regarding community infrastructure levy (CIL) (feedback, 05.04.13).
Google is not panacea for UK’s economic problems
What your article forgets is that every person Google employs in the UK is a talented person that another tech firm cannot employ (Do the maths: Google pays its dues at King’s Cross, 27.04.13).
Thames Valley is ‘middle way’ for overseas investors
Sir, Lambert Smith Hampton’s latest investment survey indicated a couple of emergent trends that merit comment (Pricey London pushes investors to provinces, intelligence, 19.04.13).
Thatcher’s challenge — and her legacy
Sir, Having started my career in 1974 in property recoveries and remained in the industry in one guise or another ever since, I have worked through several booms and busts.
Tax the land bankers
Sir, James Hayes’ suggestion of a tax on undeveloped developable land is surely right (feedback, 05.04.13).
BBC - do your research
Sir, I write with regard to a recent article featured on the BBC News website, reporting on the continuing economic downturn.
Cut VAT to stimulate activity
Sir, Ed Miliband has been criticised for his admission that Labour proposals for a blanket cut in VAT would lead to a temporary increase in government borrowing (professional, 15.03.13).
Sutton Harbour's plain sailing
Sir, I write in response to an article about Sutton Harbour in Plymouth that contained significant factual errors (south-west, 12.04.13).
Small step for letting agents
Sir, This week’s announcement by housing minister Mark Prisk confirming an amendment to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill was good news in that it was the first sign of progress towards the goal of better consumer protection in the lettings industry.
Germ warfare
Sir, I write in relation to “Legionella Comes to Town” (analysis, 05.04.13).
REITs to the rescue of housing shortage
Sir, We read with interest the news that Prudential is to return to the private rented sector (finance, 05.04.13).
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Bedroom tax views
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Flood risk uncovered
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Budget’s housing package is music to developers’ ears
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London Assembly proposes empty rate relief cut as part of emergency retail plan, 12.03.13
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Pre-plan to reduce environmental delays
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Rates policy will stunt growth
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Scot trading standards slip
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Not all are office-to-resi conversion converts
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Community infrastructure levy: a ridiculous tax?
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Budget 2013: "dramatic" measures to boost housing supply
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Opal: history repeats itself
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MIPIM TV: London should not be a city for oligarchs says Boris, 19.03.13
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All but four London boroughs seek to block office-to-resi conversions
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Outsource to save cash
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London Assembly proposes empty rate relief cut as part of emergency retail plan (12.03.13)
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Doubts over levy longevity
