All Property Week articles in 24 August 2007 – Page 2

  • News

    American lender resignation

    2007-08-24T08:18:00Z

    Accredited Home Lenders Holding, the US subprime mortgage specialist, has announced the resignation of John Buchanan, its chief financial officer. The Times

  • News

    Newcastle quality of life ‘is third-best in Europe’

    2007-08-24T08:17:00Z

    Geordies rate their quality of life to be among the best in Europe, new research has shown. Financial Times

  • News

    Office investment on the rise

    2007-08-24T08:14:00Z

    Investment by British businesses bounced back between April and June after a fall of 0.6% in the first quarter. The Guardian

  • News

    Banks’ cash gives stability – but for how long?

    2007-08-24T08:14:00Z

    Share prices were on a knife-edge yesterday as hopes that central banks had succeeded in stabilising markets battled with fears that the credit crisis is far from over. The Times. The Guardian. Financial Times

  • News

    Axe falls on bread factory

    2007-08-24T08:13:00Z

    Premier Foods is to close a bakery in Bradford and a depot in Telford. The Independent

  • News

    Local Shopping spree

    2007-08-24T08:12:00Z

    The Local Shopping REIT has bought Gilfin Property, the privately owned group, for £12.85m in cash and shares, adding 28 more properties to its pool of local high street shops. The Times

  • News

    Kensington earners rake in £100k a year

    2007-08-24T08:10:00Z

    A study has revealed that the average incomes of residents in Kensington and Chelsea had topped £100,000 for the first time. The Guardian. The Times. Daily Telegraph. The Independent. Financial Times

  • News

    Market turmoil may hit West End boom

    2007-08-24T08:09:00Z

    The chill in the financial markets has raised questions over the sustainability of spiralling West End office rents. Financial Times

  • News

    AFI Russian ventures pay off

    2007-08-24T08:08:00Z

    AFI Development, the Aim-listed Russian property developer, has reported a 9% rise in net asset value. The Times. Financial Times

  • Professional

    Self-invested

    24 August 2007

    Question: Does ownership of a property in a self-invested personal pension create difficulties in the event that I wish to retire or if I die before retirement?

  • News

    Tesco Slough scheme suspended

    24 August 2007

    The Competition Commission has ordered Tesco to suspend construction on a scheme on the former Co-op site on Uxbridge Road in Slough.

  • Markets

    Seeking salvation

    24 August 2007

    The Salvation Army is among retailers battling the Salters Centre’s landlord.

  • Financial times: LandSecs’ New Street Square
    News

    And sets second rent record

    24 August 2007

    Land Securities has set a new rental record in London’s Midtown for the second time in less than three weeks.

  • News

    Quintain

    24 August 2007

    Quintain has got the go ahead for a £230m mixed-use building adjoining Wembley Arena. It will feature a 441-bed Hilton International Hotel, a student hall of residence and 86,080 sq ft of shops. The 615,192 sq ft building is the fifth to get consent in the planned 6.3m ...

  • News

    Twin prop

    24 August 2007

    Chartering planes to next year’s MIPIM is gaining in popularity.

  • Professional

    Persona

    24 August 2007

    Question: I have a lease on offices that runs out in spring 2008. I start developing the site in early 2009. Government proposals will mean I may not avoid empty rates payments. What is my likely exposure to unoccupied rates?

  • News

    Segro in talks over Slough prelet

    24 August 2007

    Segro is poised to strike a deal with Savvis for a data centre in Slough.

  • News

    Records office to sail into Titanic Quarter

    24 August 2007

    Northern Ireland’s Public Records Office is set to move to the £3bn Titanic Quarter scheme on Belfast’s waterfront.

  • News

    Moonwalking

    24 August 2007

    The Metro Shopping Fund, a joint venture between Land Securities and Delancey, is sponsoring a 17 mile moonlit walk through London for a cancer charity.

  • Insight

    Lifestyle

    24 August 2007

    Something for the bank holiday weekend, with James Max