All Property Week articles in 15 December 2000
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Insight
Quality is the watchword for sustainable profit
We look at the hazards that expansion can wreak upon service
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Insight
The Treasury's spending power is
Britain's largest purchasers of construction are reported to be getting together to see how they can get better value from contractors especially for large projects that are often one-offs for even the biggest companies. This is good news.
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News
Police probe at Poundbury
Wiltshire Fraud Squad investigates the collapse of a developer at the Prince of Wales' utopian village, which has left thousands of pounds of debt and a single asset monies in a non-approved pension fund.
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Watchdog savages Leeds tower
The government's architecture watchdog has told developer Landmark St James to go back to the drawing board with its plans for Leeds' tallest tower.
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Professional
The host with the most
Traditional property law is rapidly evolving – those who deal with co-location facility agreements must be aware of the differing complexities of negotiating and drafting such leases, to avoid potential pitfalls and protect their clients
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Rent reviews hit JLL sale
Jones Lang LaSalle auctioneer Richard Auterac refused to be fazed by the sale of only 31 of the 43 lots, a 73% success rate, at the Four Seasons Hotel, London W1 on 6 December. The sale raised nearly £21m.
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High Stamp Duty is real mistake for Richardsons
Don and Roy Richardson, the Brummie owners of Richardson Developments, want to diversify the company's activities away from property because of high Stamp Duty costs and planning delays.
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Markets
A year of devolution
Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England have cast their lots on the devolutionary wheel of fortune, with mixed results. Some have begun to fulfil their destinies, using new self-governing powers to attract more inward investment, development and commerce to their regions. Others have not, becoming mired in bureaucratic red tape ...
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Markets
Slow evolution for Welsh devolution
Devolution for Wales. A good thing? A bad thing? Or can anyone tell the difference? Property Week canvasses opinions in Wales on whether having its own assembly has had any impact on the country's property market
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A year of devolution
Property Week asks the developers, investors and surveyors how they have been affected by devolution over the past year
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News
Moorfield lands mega retail portfolio deal
Tony Khalatschi lined up to take smaller regional assets out of British Land/GUS portfolio
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News
Heritage proposals to curb development
English Heritage report recommends restricting development in historic areas
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Insight
What a cracker!
As we look back at some of the key news and events in 2000, Property Week would like to present some of the industry's personalities with Christmas gifts befitting their achievements this year
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News
Liverpool council puts Walton plan in the dock
High Court battle starts to clarify option agreement between Bill Davies' group and council
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Markets
Mayor in the London eye over city developments
The election of Ken Livingstone as London's mayor had some developers in a lather. But the reality has not been as bad as feared yet. Property Week talks to Judith Mayhew, Livingstone's business adviser
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News
Inner City: Doug Morrison
WIGGINS Group has been one of the more perplexing stock market successes in recent times. Its shares seem to defy gravity when everyone else associated with its two main pursuits property and airports is struggling in the mire.
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News
The King cedes power
Malcolm King stepped back from the running of King Sturge this week to allow two talented young successors to take control. Soon for the first time ever there may not be a King on the throne.
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Habitat hunts for new capital HQ and flagship store
Home furnishings retailer Habitat is scouring the capital for a new HQ and a flagship store.
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North-west business park may be largest
Local developer Maple Grove signs up with hotel giant De Vere for £220m joint venture
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Markets
Institutions salute the blue and white saltire
Scotland has finally escaped the confines of English politics, and is enjoying its new-found freedom. But has it made any difference to the property industry?
