All Property Week articles in 19 October 2018 – Page 6
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NewsAccessible Retail conference talks CVAs and ecommerce
Company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) were a hot topic among industry experts at the Accessible Retail conference, held last week in London.
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NewsLandmark secures trio of West End lettings
Serviced office provider Landmark has secured three lettings in London’s West End totalling around 85,000 sq ft, adding more than 1,000 desks to its portfolio.
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InsightThere is a model of freehold that can work for tenants and owners alike
This week, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government announced a consultation on a major reform of ground rents. In many respects it’s kicking at an open door.
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InsightBuild-to-rent holds promise for long-term investment
The housing crisis is a hot topic not just in the property industry but across society as a whole. A report from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee said that the UK government needed to boost its homebuilding target by 50% to create 300,000 new homes each year to ...
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NewsFirst Property bags St Mark's Court offices in Horsham
First Property (FProp) has bought the St Mark’s Court office building in Horsham, West Sussex from BMO Real Estate Partners for £28m.
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InsightThameswey channels energy into co-living
Council-backed developer plans to build space above power station in Woking.
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NewsLeasinvest Luxembourg makes major Mazars letting
Leasinvest Luxembourg has let around 25,000 sq ft of office space to accountancy giant Mazars in the emerging Cloche D’Or district of Luxembourg city.
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OnlineCitigroup’s Canary Wharf skyscraper to hit market for £1.2bn
The owner of Citigroup’s iconic Canary Wharf tower is bringing the building to market for around £1.2bn.
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ProfessionalConstruction courses must build skills by offering onsite experience
The huge skills gap in the UK construction industry is having a direct effect on many aspects of the sector, from rising labour costs to low housebuilding levels. The Chartered Institute of Building recently reported that 170,000 new recruits are needed by 2021 to keep up with demand. As Brexit ...
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OnlineLondon office market strong in quarter three despite political uncertainty
London’s office market could at least match the record activity seen in 2017 this year after a strong third quarter, though a depleted stock pipeline highlights a decline in investment opportunities in the capital.
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NewsAllsop seeks £7m for luxury London flat in October sale
The grade II-listed triplex apartment opposite Regent’s Park is one of the largest lots to be offered this year.
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NewsBarnard Marcus auction raises £17m – £5m less than last year
Barnard Marcus raised £5m less at its sale this week than at the equivalent event in October 2017.
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InsightThe current CVA process is not fit for purpose
For many years, I have represented tenants against landlords, mainly in the retail and leisure industry, by restructuring leases often at reduced rents or with rent-free periods. In many cases, the alternative is that tenants fail to pay rent, which leaves landlords with empty properties.
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ProfessionalTighter regulation makes HMO investment an area for specialists
The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Order 2018 came into effect on 1 October, changing which residential properties will be categorised as houses in multiple occupation (HMO) for mandatory licensing purposes. From now on, properties occupied by five or more people, forming two or more separate households, will be ...
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InsightMore must be done to boost retirement living supply
As shown by Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s recent call for developers and planners to focus on ‘rightsizing’ rather than downsizing when building housing for older people, the residential sector’s attempts to meet the needs of this demographic are woefully inadequate.
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OnlineCommercial property lending soars 27% in H1 despite flat investment market
New lending in the UK commercial property market in the first six months of 2018 increased sharply even though the investment market was largely flat, the Cass Business School UK Commercial Real Estate Lending Report has revealed.
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OnlineM J Mapp appointed on Royal Albert Dock
M J Mapp have been appointed by Chinese Developers ABP to manage the 35 acre Royal Albert Dock in east London.
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ProfessionalPeople Moves: Knight Frank, UBS-AM, Glenny and more
All the latest moves, appointments and promotions from across the property sector.
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OnlineBarratt London gets green light for 277 homes in East Ham
The London Borough of Newham has granted planning permission for Barratt London and East Ham Regeneration’s redevelopment of East Ham Market Hall.
