All Property Week articles in 05 April 2012 – Page 3
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Professional
I survived my first property networking event
Property Week has adopted six Reading real estate students. Read their latest updates at propertyweek.com/professional. This month, James Davies learns how to network and, right, Insiyah Khushnood finally “gets” property jargon, while Sam Salloway juggles work and play
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News
The only way is Essex
The need to sell flats fast often prompts an outlandish statement or two from a borrower in distress.
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Markets
Von Essen’s hotel Heartbreak
Mike Phillips uncovers the details of one of the sector’s most catastrophic collapses
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Insight
A plea to Eric Pickles: reverse repairs VAT hike
Dear secretary of state, may I begin with a note of congratulations on your National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
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Insight
Research revolution required as world economy evolves
The previous decade was the most exciting, remarkable and ultimately disastrous period for real estate since the end of World War II.
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Insight
Down and out in peril in London
In part two of our series examining the issues affecting London’s mayoral election, David Hatcher talks to campaigners and fund managers pioneering an alternative investment solution to the capital’s homeless problem
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Professional
Signature obtained by deception guaranteed nothing
The message: A tenant’s guarantee was rendered invalid because of undue influence
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Professional
Signature obtained by deception guaranteed nothing
The message: A tenant’s guarantee was rendered invalid because of undue influence
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News
Inside the deal: Devonshire Square sale
Private equity firm Blackstone is on course to complete one of the largest and most complex City of London property deals since the downturn began with the £330m purchase of Devonshire Square.
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News
London councils will delay office-to-resi conversions
More than a third of London’s councils will refuse to allow conversion of offices into homes for at least 18 months.
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News
Comet shoots for ‘soft CVA’
Electrical retailer Comet has been locked in talks with its landlords for the past two weeks over what the market has termed a “soft CVA” — a consensual move akin to a company voluntary agreement that would allow it to reduce its rent roll.
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Professional
People moves: Colliers International, EC Harris, Cushman & Wakefield and more...
Colliers International has appointed Graeme Foreman from Jones Lang LaSalle as head of project management.
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News
Nursery time for children at Lord's; Hospital proposes mixed-use scheme
The home of cricket, Lord’s, could also become the home of a new children’s hospital, as part of a radical solution being proposed for the Londonground’s long-delayed redevelopment.
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News
Nursery time for children at Lord's
The home of cricket, Lord’s, could also become the home of a new children’s hospital, as part of a radical solution being proposed for the Londonground’s long-delayed redevelopment.
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News
Chelsfield and London & Regional submit Waterloo plans
Chelsfield and London & Regional this week submitted Sir David Chipperfield-designed plans for a 1.42m sq ft redevelopment of Elizabeth House, next to London’s Waterloo railway station.
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Professional
Protect yourself from pressure of stamp duty changes
Property solicitors have had a lot to contend with lately on the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) front, particularly those whose clients have asked them about ways to save on this particular tax.
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Insight
Hermes heralds new era for "fat cat" remuneration
The amount of money earned by directors of listed companies stinks. The government and the general public are fed up with directors’ pay being completely out of sync with that of employees.
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News
Canary dwarfs London development pipelines
Canary Wharf Group has assembled the largest development programme in London of more than 11m sq ft.
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News
Motorsports marketing firm leases from Cadogan
Following the Malaysia Grand Prix (pictured) at the end of last month, the world’s biggest motorsports marketing agency has leased 4,415 sq ft of office space on the Cadogan Estate.
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News
London business school seeks home
The London School of Business and Finance has hired agents to find 150,000 sq ft in central London, paving the way for one of the capital’slargest lettings of the year.