All Property Week articles in 27 November 2009 – Page 4
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London luxury home prices increase for first time in 17 months
Luxury-home prices in central London rose on an annual basis for the first time in 17 months as bank and hedge-fund executives bought houses and apartments in anticipation of bonuses, Knight Frank LLP said.
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Dubai crisis: UAE moves to head off debt damage
The United Arab Emirates yesterday stepped in to shore up its banks and head off any potential capital flight as the nation’s federal authorities attempted to counter concerns over Dubai’s debt problems.
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Dubai crisis: market reels at price fall prospect
For property owners and real estate investors in Dubai the unfolding debt crisis in the emirate has offered yet more unwelcome news.
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Dubai crisis: debt woes may hit US market
Dubai's debt woes could further unhinge an already fragile US commercial real estate, as it illustrates the importance of that tiny country to global investors in an increasingly interconnected world.
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Dubai crisis: Nakheel seeks sukuk suspension
Nakheel, the Dubai government- owned company that wants to defer payment of its $3.52bn bond due in two weeks, asked Nasdaq Dubai to suspend the securities until it provides further information to the market.
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Goldman offers Shanghai $300m resi block
Goldman Sachs is in talks to sell a residential property investment in Shanghai for more than $300m as it seeks to take profit in the mainland's property market before expected policy risks emerge next year, say sources familiar with the decision.
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New HK home loans seen nearing 1997 peak
Mortgage brokers expect new home loans to reach HK$238bn next year, a 19%t increase on this year and the highest since the HK$256 billion at the market peak in 1997.
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Hong Kong weekend sales down 16%
Hong Kong’s weekend home sales fell 16% at major developments as concerns about Dubai World’s debt prompted buyers to slow purchases, Centaline Property Agency said.
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Prince and Mayor named in Barracks High Court claim
The Prince of Wales and Mayor for London Boris Johnson have been named in a High Court claim by Christian Candy’s CPC Group over the £1bn Chelsea Barracks site.
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Contractor chosen for Bradford City Park Project
Contractor Birse Civils has been chosen by Bradford Council to develop its City Park project.
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CBRE report retail rents stabilise globally
Prime retail rents have begun to stabilise in many markets across the world in the third quarter of 2009, according to CB Richard Ellis.
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Number of empty shops falls on prime high streets in the UK
The number of empty shops on the UK’s prime high streets has reduced for the first time this year according to Cushman & Wakefield’s latest report.
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Prime Commercial Properties to sell Salford mall
Prime Commercial Properties is to sell its Salford City shopping centre.
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Invista Foundation secures 22% cut in fees to manager
Invista Foundation Property Trust has agreed a 22% cut in the fees it pays to its external manager as one of a series of actions to improve its income and dividend cover without materially increasing its net gearing.
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'Even diversity awareness co-ordinators go shopping' says economist Bootle
Renowned economist Roger Bootle has warned any future government over being too rash with public spending cuts.
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Sheds deals totalling 410,000 sq ft agreed in outer London market
Around 410,000 sq ft of shed lettings deals are under offer around the outskirts of London.
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Warner reveals net liabilities of £24m
Warner Estate Holdings’ chairman Philip Warner said this morning that the company’s crucial £250m debt refinancing negotiations were making “satisfactory and constructive progress” as he revealed that its net asset value was now negative.
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Healey confirms £290m government housing funding
Housing Minister John Healey has confirmed a £290m funding package to build around 5,500 affordable homes across the country.
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Terrace Hill sells Covent Garden office for £16m
Terrace Hill has sold Kean House in London’s Covent Garden for £16m.