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OnlineReport: London booms while regions lag
Economic recovery is widening the gap between London and other UK cities, new research reveals.
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OnlineShell retenders global property mandate
Royal Dutch Shell is retendering a contract that has been held by Jones Lang LaSalle since 2003 to oversee its 700m sq ft global property portfolio.
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ProfessionalFirst floating city to be piloted in Pacific
Seasteading Institute outlines plans for world’s first floating city. Sarah Townsend reports
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ProfessionalRICS calls for end to ‘confetti’ negligence letters
Institution says accusatory letters push up insurance costs. Sarah Townsend reports
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OnlineSavills: CIL "threatens new schemes"
Councils are setting CIL rates at the margins of viability, placing schemes under threat and depleting affordable housing provision, warns new research.
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OnlineREIT reforms need revision, experts say
The property industry has responded to a consultation on government proposals to treat REITs as defined UK institutional investors.
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OnlineCosta to open six stores in the north
Costa Coffee has signed leases on six out-of-town stores at retail parks across the north of England.
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OnlineM25 office take-up “highest since 2008”
Office vacancy levels in the M25 area plummeted in the last quarter of 2013 from a 2008 all-time high, according to figures from Knight Frank.
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OnlineGreat Portland Estates hires non-exec director
Great Portland Estates has appointed Charles Philipps as non-executive director.
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ProfessionalLondon councils fight on following office-to-resi planning defeat
Councils claim new conversion rules will fail to create decent homes. Sarah Townsend reports
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MarketsScrubs up nicely: new life for Old Oak Common
Crossrail and mayoral development corporation will drive regeneration. Sarah Townsend reports
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ProfessionalChiswick Park community just the job for HR staff
Tenants use online network to share HR best practice and advice. Sarah Townsend reports
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OnlineBoris publishes revisions to London Plan
Boris Johnson has announced plans to create four new regeneration areas in the London boroughs of Southwark, Bromley and Harrow.
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ProfessionalTake five: rules and regulations for the year in property
The country is edging towards the 2015 general election, which means fresh policy announcements are likely to be few and far between this year. However, several regulatory changes that are due to take effect in 2014 could have a significant impact on the property industry. Sarah Townsend reports
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ProfessionalBattersea developers give local students a taste of industry
Wandsworth scheme provides work experience and skills training.
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ProfessionalNeed to know: employees avoid expending extra effort
Half of property professionals believe putting in extra effort will go unnoticed by employers.
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ProfessionalNewcastle’s £50m lab to test real-time smart technologies
Council and university team up to create 100,000 sq ft research facility.
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OnlinePrologis and Norges form $1bn JV
Prologis has formed a $1bn joint venture in the U.S. with Norges Bank Investment Management.
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OnlineM&G appoints investment management director
M G Real Estate has hired Jonathan Clarke from Genesis Housing Association as investment management director.
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OnlineGreen light for Cambridge student beds
Planning permission has been granted for new postgraduate student accommodation for Cambridge University at the £1bn North West Cambridge scheme.
