All Property Week articles in 18 December 2020
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New national directory launched for women in construction
A new directory to support and promote female-owned and run businesses in the construction and trades industry has been launched.
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PM forecasts buoyant return to the office
Boris Johnson has told Britain’s biggest business leaders that he experts a surge in workers returning to their office once the Covid-19 pandemic is over, sparking hopes of a recovery in the sector later this year.
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HUB and Bridges acquire two Leeds sites for £12m
Developer HUB Group and impact investor Bridges Fund Management have acquired two sites in Leeds for £12m.
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RED Construction to deliver visitor pavilion at £5bn Brent Cross Town
Farringdon-based main contractor RED Construction Group has been appointed by Argent Related and Barnet Council to deliver Brent Cross Town’s temporary Visitor Pavilion, which is the first building to be delivered as part of the £5bn town centre development in North London.
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M&G Investments agrees £25m facility for EastendHomes
M G Investments has agreed a £25m funding facility with EastendHomes to build 142 new homes in east London.
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Macquarie sells Tavis House for £33.1m
Macquarie Capital Principal Finance has sold Tavis House in London to private equity group HIG Capital for £33.1m.
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TPG mulls options for Arlington’s future
TPG is exploring options for the future of its Arlington’s innovation and logistics real estate business.
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TFL scheme rejected for “segregation” of affordable housing
A Transport for London (TFL) and Grainger residential scheme in Enfield, north London has been thrown out by planning councillors for the “genuine affordability” and “segregation” of affordable homes, according to the Enfield Independent .
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Change in leasehold rights put forward by government
Leaseholders will be given the right to extend their lease by 990 years at zero ground rent, the government has announced.
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RICS does not recommend material uncertainty clauses during third national lockdown
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has said that it does not support a return to material uncertainty declarations as seen in the first Covid-19 lockdown.
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Savills sets out its 2021 predictions
Social impact will be at the heart of property investment in 2021 with forestry, PBSA and London industrial property amongst those likely to provide the highest returns.
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Glenhawk announces two promotions
Challenger lender Glenhawk has announced two new promotions as part of it plans to target £500m in lending by 2022.
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Lone Star pulls £3bn sale of residential property firm
US private equity group Lone Star has backed out of the sale of its UK residential property firm, blaming the effects of the pandemic.
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Connells ups stake in Countrywide
Connells has bought Schroder Investment Management’s stake in Countrywide after agreeing a takeover for the estate agency earlier this week.
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Flexible workspace provider opens second Manchester location
Flexible workspace group Hana is set to open its second Manchester outlet by taking space totalling 32,000 sq ft at Landmark, an office development in the city’s St Peter’s Square.
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Retirement living could relieve NHS pressure, government report says
Retirement living supported by the government can alleviate pressure on the NHS and improve the health of residents, a Department of Health and Social Care-commissioned report has said.
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Residential evictions ban ‘under review’, Johnson says
The moratorium on evictions of residential tenants, which is due to expire on 11 January, is now under review, Boris Johnson told the House of Commons this morning.
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RAB Retail strengthens team with new hire
London-based property consultancy RAB Retail has hired Beth Brading as a consultant.
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Innes England chairman steps down
Chairman of Innes England Tim Garratt has left the firm after 21 years.
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Rendall & Rittner appoints area director for London
Rendall Rittner has appointed Sarah Williams as area director to oversee property management across one of its London divisions.