All Property Week articles in 07 July 2006 – Page 3
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Insight
Deposit system would stamp out gazumping
Sir, Two of the biggest problems that have always existed in residential property are gazumping and a last-minute reduction of terms after agreement. If you could take these elements out of the market, then other issues could be dealt with. I have little doubt that, more often than not, these ...
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Insight
Clarification
Logistics operator Geodis will not use the warehouse that it has recently prelet from Gazeley at Magna Park to distribute goods for Indesit Company as reported in ‘Primark rises from ashes after Leicester park fire’ (East Midlands, 19.05.06).
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News
City view: Jenny Davey
Westfield may have emerged victorious in the battle for control of Stratford City, but the Aussie giant looks set for another bar room brawl at White City, its flagship UK shopping centre.
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News
Chrisp circulates spoof PWs at retirement party
On the night Property Week celebrated its 10th anniversary at Centre Point, head of British Airways Pension Fund Stewart Chrisp had a party to celebrate his retirement at the Arts Club in London’s West End.
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ProfessionalCut to the chase
In the latest of our monthly features for young property professionals, four new surveyors quiz new RICS president Graham Chase. Photographs by Julian Anderson
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Professional
Case news
Jonathan Ross reports on a dispute over completion dates, while Warren Gordon looks at a failed attempt to block planning permission
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Markets
Wimpey drives into former Coventry car plant
George Wimpey has negotiated one of its biggest land deals this year with the acquisition of more than half of Peugeot Citroen’s Stoke plant in Coventry, where there is capacity for 1,400 homes worth up to £200m.
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News
CapCo and GE plant JV for Covent Garden
Capital & Counties and GE Real Estate join forces on three-strong shortlist
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News
Canary Wharf lettings fly high
Docklands developer poised to let around 350,000 sq ft to tenants including Bear Stearns
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Markets
Linden heads campus development line up
Linden Homes preferred buyer for University of Southampton mixed-use
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ProfessionalMaking a Calderbank offer
Question: My review has gone to arbitration. The tenant will not offer any increase above the passing rent, although I am advised there should be a £10,000-a-year increase. What should I do to make a formal Calderbank offer?
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News
Martel gives Game up for CBRE business growth
Property director at computer games retailer to join property services company
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News
Brunswick Developments
Last week Brighton-based Brunswick Developments was given the go-ahead for revised plans for its £235m Brighton Marina scheme. The 40-storey tower was designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects and will feature 853 flats and 28,000 sq ft (2,601 sq m) of commercial space. It was approved subject to section 106 obligations. ...
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Insight
Prime minister Brown could pull a surprise out of Iraq
The politics of property, with Steven Norris
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Professional
British Land takes on Crossrail
British Land is fighting for changes to Crossrail legislation to ensure passengers will have easy access to its City properties from Liverpool Street station.
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News
BPF to set up task force to improve REIT legislation
The British Property Federation is setting up a REIT task force to campaign for improvements to the current structure.
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Markets
Herefordshire Council begins restructuring
Herefordshire Council has bought the former HP Bulmer office block from Scottish & Newcastle for £3.8m, in the first phase of a rationalisation process of its property holdings.
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Markets
Barratt and Notting Hill plan keyworker tower
Housebuilder’s latest regeneration project is part of English Partnerships’ London-Wide Initiative
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Insight
Barker’s findings miss the central problem
The results of economist Kate Barker’s first stab at a Treasury review of the planning system were published this week (news, p11). With an Oxbridge and Bank of England background, it is not surprising that Barker takes a Delphic view. Some of her opinions from on high are intriguing, ...
