All Property Week articles in 20 November 2009
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Central London recovery residential fund launched
A closed-ended fund targeting exclusive London residential investments has been launched this week and aims to target the “bullseye” of the capital exploiting opportunities in Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Chelsea and Kensington.
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Student accommodation sector robust says Knight Frank
Rental growth in the student accommodation sector remains robust, recording a growth of 5% a year over the last six years, compared to 0.6% for commercial property, according to Knight Frank.
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BPF IPD Annual Lease Review
"This twelfth edition of the BPF / IPD Annual Lease Review draws upon detailed evidence of 75,000 tenancies. It encompasses a full analysis of lease lengths, break clauses, rent free periods and income profiles. The analysis has now been extended to incorporate the 8,995 new leases granted between January 2008 ...
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Drivers Jonas: Wakefield Focus: An economic overview 2009
"Economic activity in Wakefi eld, in common with the rest of Yorkshire and the Humber, has slowed down broadly in line with the UK as a whole. Property values have been falling for two years, but forecasts are suggesting a return to growth in economic output in the coming quarters. ...
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Savills: Yorkshire Industrial Market Bulletin - Winter 2009
“The lack of speculative developments will be the catalyst for future rental growth.”
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I am worried about the impending increase in business rates and am thinking of demolishing my vacant property to avoid paying the increased rates.
Is this an advisable strategy and do I need planning permission?
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I have just found out that my business premises in Gloucestershire are located in a high risk area.
I was not informed of this when I bought the property. I am eager to install additional drains to minimise the damage to my property. Is there anything I can do to recover these costs from the seller?
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New Look opens in west Dublin
Fashion retailer New Look has opened a flagship store in WestEnd Shopping Park, west Dublin.
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IPD Conference: More than £900m of UK rent coming from high or maximum risk covenants
More than £900m worth of UK commercial property annual rents are provided by tenants classified as having a ‘high’ or ‘maximum’ covenant risk, the IPD has said.
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IPD Conference: Two thirds of UK properties sold at below valuation, IPD says
More than two thirds of UK property disposals last year were sold at below price valuation, according to the Investment Property Databank (IPD).
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Cushman poaches JLL West End agency head
Jones Lang LaSalle’s head of West End office agency has been poached by Cushman & Wakefield.
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Bank of China buys £100m One Lothbury
Bank of China has bought One Lothbury in the City of London for £100m.
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Boggi Milano opens first outlet store
Italian menswear brand Boggi Milano has opened its first outlet store in the UK.
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Everton stadium plans rejected by government
Everton Football Club’s plans for a new stadium in Kirkby have been rejected by Communities and Local Government secretary John Denham.
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House of Fraser and British Land sell last property from joint venture
BL Fraser, the 50/50 joint venture between British Land and House of Fraser, has sold its remaining property assets.
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PODCAST: Bootle explains why he gets it wrong and Gibbon talks boxing
One of the world's most respected economists Roger Bootle spoke to James Max about the flaws in economic forecasting in this month's Property Week podcast.
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St Modwen completes 2,500 acre BP portfolio purchase
St Modwen has completed the purchase of a 2,500-acre land portfolio from BP.
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Borders makes notice to appoint administrators
Borders UK, the book chain, has made a notice of intention to appoint administrators. It is thought it has now gone into administration.
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Joe Lewis in talks over management of Kenmore European Industrial Fund
Kenmore European Industrial Fund (KEIF) confirmed this morning that it is in talks with entities controlled by British billionaire Joe Lewis in regard to the continued management of the company.
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Anvic Developments gets to Works in Manchester
Serviced offices company Anvic Developments has bought The Works serviced office centre in Manchester for an undisclosed sum.