All Property Week articles in 30 June 2017 – Page 7
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Insight
Jury is still out on Brexit one year on from EU referendum
Since the shock result of the EU referendum a year ago, commercial property investment activity - particularly in the prime London office market - has been unexpectedly buoyant. However, opinion remains divided on the underlying health of the market.
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Insight
Scotland set for BTR boom as independence fears recede
Rental growth in Scottish cities and the diminishing possibility of a second independence referendum are set to fuel a build-to-rent (BTR) boom north of the border, according to a report by agent Rettie Co.
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Professional
New minority government puts business rates reform on the back burner
Last week’s Queen’s speech failed to mention the Local Government Finance Bill (2017) in a move that effectively kicked business rates reform into the long grass.
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Insight
It’s business as usual come what May after awful election campaign
Having predicted a Tory majority of 50 the last time I wrote for this august organ, I approach the future with some diffidence. I will not be alone.
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Online
Kier Group shares jump
Shares in Kier Group were up 1.81% on Wednesday after the construction and property group said it expected full year underlying profit to be in line with forecasts in a trading update.
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News
Separated at birth: Joff Sharpe and Derek Thompson
Metropolis did a double-take after thinking British Land’s head of operations Joff Sharpe was hosting Royal Ascot coverage last week. It turned out he just shares a strong likeness with At The Races presenter Derek Thompson.
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News
Off-road encounters at record-breaking CBRE Property Bike Ride
You can’t host the world’s biggest property bike ride with some of the riders encountering obstacles outside of the organiser’s control. And despite raising a record £46,717 for Shelter, CBRE’s Great Property Bike Ride 2017 was no exception to that rule.
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News
Moore support for the Property Week Cup
Metropolis has received many great letters in its time but arguably none more inspiring than the one that dropped into the inbox last week.
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Elifar Challenge: rising to the challenge
Bright summer sunshine attracted the retail sector’s finest in record numbers for the 19th annual Elifar Challenge earlier this month.
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Professional
People Moves: Colliers International, Turley, Savills and more
All the latest moves, appointments and promotions from across the property sector.
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Insight
Property deals: managing the risks
As the transactional insurance market continues to develop, competition is driving real innovation and cost-effective risk solutions which are highly relevant to today’s property market - insurance can be used to cover both known and unknown risks.
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Online
Playtech shares fall
Shares in Playtech fell 3.12% on Tuesday after tech entrepreneur Teddy Sagi announced he would sell £337m of shares in the company to fund his property ventures.
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Professional
Jessica White made Barratt’s chief financial officer
Barratt Developments has promoted Jessica White to chief financial officer, moving up from her role as Barratt’s group financial controller to join the board as an executive director.
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Online
Loan volumes improve in Q1 amid ‘fragmented market’
Loan volumes are still muted, but have shown a recovery in Q1 of 2017, data on the commercial property debt market from Laxfield Capital has revealed.
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Professional
Barwood Capital fills new executive chairman position
Northampton-based real estate investment and development business Barwood Capital has installed Guy Brogden in the newly created role of executive chairman.
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Online
Savills IM: London is Europe's most 'future-proof' city despite Brexit
London is Europe’s most “future-proof” city for investment despite uncertainty over Brexit, a Savills Investment Management report has found.
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Online
L&G completes £24.5m debt deal with Citygrove
Legal General has completed a £24.5m bilateral loan to refinance three offices and a leisure centre owned by Citygrove.
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Insight
Insurance must include adequate fly-tipping cover
Your recent coverage on fly-tipping and the live issues facing property companies and landowners help raise awareness.
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Insight
Tories must implement white paper
The Conservative manifesto promised to ‘fix’ the dysfunctional housing market so that there are affordable and secure houses for all, and the new housing minister Alok Sharma has to follow through on this pledge
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Online
The Crown Estate delivers 8.1% annual return
The Crown Estate has delivered a total return of 8.1% in a busy year that saw it complete sales, acquisitions and capital expenditure totalling £1.2bn.