All Property Week articles in 20 February 2015 – Page 6
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News
BPF urges Osborne to overhaul housing VAT
The British Property Federation (BPF) has called on George Osborne to tackle Britain’s housing crisis by overhauling VAT on residential property.
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News
O’Flynn to keep development sites in deal with Blackstone
Irish property developer Michael O’Flynn will keep development properties in the UK and Ireland under a deal struck with US fund Blackstone that ends a bitter dispute between the two parties.
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Hackney explores 'tech cluster' plan for Bishopsgate Goodsyard
Hackney council is exploring an alternative employment-led proposal for the Bishopsgate Goodsyard site in Shoreditch.
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LaSalle digs Birmingham and London
LaSalle Investment Management has snapped up more than £80m of student accommodation assets.
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Professional
Carmichael joins Bilfinger GVA
Alastair Carmichael has joined Bilfinger GVA as an associate director in its GVA financial consulting business.
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Professional
Don’t rashly cut legal corners to avoid possible mansion tax
The Labour Party has pledged, if it wins the forthcoming general election, to introduce a mansion tax.
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Insight
We need more representative voices in authority
You would be forgiven for thinking the impact of the UK’s ageing population is a concern primarily for the NHS - yet the property sector is affected more than we may realise.
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Insight
We will work together to attract the best young talent
According to research released by RICS earlier this month, we are facing a skills shortage of such proportions that it will threaten nearly 30,000 new building projects within the next five years.
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Professional
Anger rises in London over impact of the Vacant Building Credit
Councils and developers are united in opposing the recently introduced policy.
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News
Real estate returns slow but analysts say ‘not to worry’
Total returns from real estate slowed to 0.8% in January, their lowest level since July 2013, according to the IPD Monthly Property Index.
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Markets
Development of Royal Pier aims to turn it into a destination of choice
The former landmark will form the centrepiece of a major regeneration.
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Online
The week ahead
It’s started. Results season is in full swing and there’s plenty to keep an eye out for this week.
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Markets
Roads and rail back on the political agenda
In the run up to Christmas, “infrastructure” was British politicians’ most overused buzzword.
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Online
Short term property finance comes of age
With just a few weeks until the General Election the politicians have begun their campaigning in earnest and it has been suggested by some that, because of a possible change of government, this could be the reason for a surge in activity levels in the property market.
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News
Delancey to sell Orchard Brae House after lettings deals
Delancey is poised to sell its 102,000 sq ft flagship office scheme in Edinburgh in a bid to capitalise on a string of leasing deals at the building over the last 12 months.
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Insight
It's a family affair: The Gerald Ronson interview
Not many people truly merit the title ‘legend’. Gerald Ronson does. Flanked by his brother, Laurence, and daughter, Lisa, he discusses what drives him
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News
Shaftesbury lands permission to redevelop 71 Monmouth Street
Shaftesbury has won planning consent from Camden council for a mixed-use redevelopment of 71 Monmouth Street in Covent Garden.
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Markets
Capital & Regional set for £5m Maidstone mall refurbishment
Executive director Mark Bourgeois talks about the company’s plans.
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News
Developer lined up for £400m Vauxhall Cross scheme
A major Vauxhall site, with the potential to become a £400m residential-led scheme, is under offer to developer Regen World.
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Hercules portfolio pitched to market at a ‘punchy’ £300m
British Land and Schroder Real Estate’s specialist retail park fund Hercules Unit Trust (HUT) has put around a fifth of its £1.5bn portfolio up for sale.