All Property Week articles in 02 November 2007 – Page 12
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Connells buys surveying firm Hockleys
Connells, the residential property services group, has bought surveying company Hockleys from Norwich & Peterborough Building Society.
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Berkeley aims for greenest homes
Housebuilder Berkeley will begin to build some of the greenest homes on the market from next January after making pledging to exceed new government environmental guidelines. Daily Telegraph
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OnlineTargetfollow submits plans for UK HQ
Targetfollow has submitted plans for its Duke’s Wharf development in Norwich which will become its UK headquarters.
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OnlineBruntwood buys fourth Leeds office building
Manchester-based Bruntwood has bought the former Ernst & Young HQ office building in Leeds from Patron & Princeton for an undisclosed amount.
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OnlineHealey urges retailers and councils to work together
Local Government Minister John Healey called on the retail sector and local authorities to work more closely to bring investment to deprived areas yesterday.
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Government reveals radical transport options
A high-speed rail link from London to Birmingham to cut journey times to under an hour, wider motorways and more congestion-charging schemes are among options for Britain’s transport future to be unveiled today by the government. Financial Times
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Hedge funds to face stiffer scrutiny
Hedge funds face tougher regulatory scrutiny after the Financial Services Authority found a “disappointing” lack of controls among some industry firms and a complacency towards risk. Financial times, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent
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Property repos 'to jump by half'
Property repossessions are likely to soar next year the country’s mortgage lenders said yesterday. The Times, The Daily Telegraph
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Bovis Homes chief executive to move to chairmanship
Malcolm Harris is to move from chief executive to chairman of Bovis Homes after more than ten years as chief executive, handing over to finance director David Ritchie.
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Northern Rock chief quits Persimmon post
Adam Applegarth, chief executive of Northern Rock, has stepped down as a non-executive director at house builder Persimmon to focus on helping Northern Rock. Financial Times, Daily Telegraph
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100% mortgages demand rises
Demand for mortgages of at least the value of a property has risen sharply this year as borrowers have found it more difficult to get on to the housing ladder. Financial Times
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First-time buyers to be priced out
First-time buyers are an “endangered” species, according to research for the New Homes Marketing Board. Financial Times
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Planning reforms to save £300m a year
Reforms to save £300m a year and cut delays to nuclear power stations and other major infrastructure projects by half will be outlined today by local government minister John Healey. Financial Times
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Serbian retail chain sold
Serbia’s privatisation agency yesterday sold a bankrupt department store chain with some of the country’s best real estate assets for €360m ($519m, £252m) in a deal that could help make the retail market more competitive. The Times
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Forte eyes Gulf expansion
Sir Rocco Forte is in negotiations over projects in the Middle East as he seeks to expand his luxury chain outside Europe. The Times
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OnlineGovernment to revise Merton Rule
The Government has unveiled plans to revise its carbon emissions Merton Rule for new buildings
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Co-Op Group searches for new Manchester HQ
The Co-operative Group has begun a search for a 200,000 sq ft Manchester headquarters for its 3,000 staff following a six-month property review.
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OnlineCruise and Hugo Boss sign up to Leicester’s Highcross shopping centre
Designer brands Cruise and Hugo Boss have signed up to take stores at Hammerson’s and Hermes’ £350m Highcross Leicester shopping centre.
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OnlinePompey forced to move to new site
Sellar Property Group and Portsmouth Football Club have been forced to move the site of their proposed £600m waterfront stadium and housing scheme to land in the north west of the city.
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LaSalle reports downbeat third quarter as credit crunch hits
Property yields rose in the third quarter as the credit crunch hit the property sector, said a report from LaSalle Investment Management today.
