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Industry: Thatcher drove change

12 April 2013

Property’s leaders share views and anecdotes of UK’s first woman prime minister, who died this week.

Mersey mission

8 March 2013

Lord Heseltine, veteran of Liverpool’s regeneration, is spearheading government’s “No Stone Unturned” initiative to revive the regions. David Hatcher met him. Portrait by Matt Leete

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Retail red alert; industry urges government rescue bid

16 May 2013

Select committee to hear retailer and landlords’ evidence; high streets back on top of government agenda

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

Redrow wins planning appeal

15 May 2013

Redrow Homes has won its appeal against Tewkesbury Borough Council after being denied permission for a residential scheme in Gloucestershire.

London beats regions in battle for office-to-resi exemptions

10 May 2013

Deputy mayor “quietly confident” ahead of decision day.

Tishman plans Eland House refurb

3 May 2013

Tishman Speyer is drawing up plans to transform a government-let building in London’s Victoria into a £300m grade-A office scheme.

Industry must show government its worth

3 May 2013

It is time the property industry made a proper case for its contribution to the UK economy.

Aviva and Muse selected for prestigious Aberdeen development

1 May 2013

Muse Developments, backed by Aviva Investors, has been selected by Aberdeen City Council to develop St Nicholas House in Aberdeen.

Peace: Ministers "bottled it" over planning policy

26 April 2013

The government was today criticised for failing to take a tougher line on councils without an up-to-date local plan.

Ealing loses patience with Allsop

26 April 2013

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.

Land Registry publishes entire asset list

23 April 2013

The Land Registry has this week published an online list of all its assets.

Met Police in 10m sq ft agency shake-up as it unveils 29 new disposals

17 May 2013

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.

Bond on the beat

17 May 2013

Met property chief tells how she will dispose of 100 London properties in unprecedented strategy

Boris seeks to protect business districts

10 May 2013

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.

Developer picked for 600 homes at Catford Dog Track site

7 May 2013

Barratt London has been picked to redevelop the former Catford Greyhound Stadium in Lewisham and create more than 500 homes.

Crossrail boosts London house prices by 30%

3 May 2013

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.

Locals win battle to make Sussex beach haven

3 May 2013

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.