All Property Week articles in 28 March 2002
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OnlineTax loopholes may be closed
Chancellor Gordon Brown could be poised to close the tax loopholes that allow the commercial property industry to avoid paying stamp duty in his April 17 budget, according to consultants Capital Economics.
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Online
M&S spends £40m on 100-store refurb programme
Marks & Spencer is pumping £40m into refurbishing 100 stores across the country in the second phase of its estate improvement programme.
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Online
Haslemere receives Euro 1.46bn offer from Brack Capital
The US/Israeli consortium, Brack Capital, has unveiled its agreed Euros 1.46bn (£900m) agreed cash offer for Haslemere today.
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Insight
Thank you for your support
On 23 February, Property Week set out its concerns about the government's proposed planning gain tariff – nicknamed the 'son of Development Land Tax'. We asked you for your views and you responded in force.
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InsightStuck in the rough
Details of a restructuring of leisure group Clubhaus have been delayed, and the DTI has confirmed it is examining events at the company. We discover how it got stuck in the property bunker
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Professional
Q&A
I am considering selling land that historically was put to a contaminative use. Although some clean-up has already occurred, I am worried it will put purchasers off. A colleague suggested that environmental insurance might make the property more marketable. Can you give me some more information about this and how ...
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News
Woolies proves a winner
Walthamstow Woolworths was the star attraction at Healey & Baker's auction on 20 March, selling for almost twice its expected price.
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NewsRevised Princesshay proposals unveiled
Land Securities has unveiled revised proposals for its £135m city centre retail-led development in Exeter. The Princesshay scheme (pictured), designed by Wilkinson Eyre, will total 49,255 sq m (530,000 sq ft) of retail, residential and catering uses, including a department store, 50 new shops, restaurants and cafes and more ...
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Markets
Norwich offices: Norwich unified
How have market conditions changed over the last quarter (Oct-Dec 2001)? The market over the last quarter has continued to reflect the trend of the last two years of strong demand and tight supply, particularly of grade-A space. Norwich has been well isolated from the difficult conditions experienced ...
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Markets
Norwich retail: Setting up shop
How have market conditions changed over the last quarter (Oct-Dec 2001)? The market has remained static over the last three to six months because there is a lack of available prime space. The majority of the demand is soaked up by prelets at the Chapelfield scheme. What was ...
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News
Livingstones in Shell-Mex talks
Lehman Brothers and Witkoff close to sealing UK's biggest office investment deal
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Markets
Ipswich industrial: Switched on
How have market conditions changed over the last quarter (Oct-Dec 2001)? Demand has remained relatively constant, but lack of stock is beginning to fuel new development and quoting rents for new build are increasing. What was the most important recent deal? There was take-up of 16,350 sq m ...
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News
Haslemere offer unveiled today
A US/Israeli consortium will today unveil its 1.46bn (£900m) agreed cash offer for Haslemere.
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Online
Gambling reforms could transform leisure market
The government is to unveil plans for a major relaxation of UK gaming laws today that could have a profound affect on the leisure property industry.
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News
Forth Ports to find property partner
Forth Ports is in advanced talks to bring on board a development partner to exploit its extensive land portfolio.
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News
Private family trusts on the increase
Jones Lang LaSalle has discovered that the number of private family trusts buying properties at auction is on the increase.
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Markets
Towers to dominate Reading's skyline
'Enlightened' planning policy on tall buildings should raise land values
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NewsResidential replaces offices in Docklands
Capital & Provident has ditched plans for an office development at one of its buildings at the World Trade Centre scheme in London's Docklands in favour of residential, in the light of the slowing market and planning delays.
