All Property Week articles in 4 December 2015 – Page 6
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NewsUBS acquires 150,000 sq ft data centre in west London
Swiss global financial services company UBS has completed an off-market deal to buy its 150,000 sq ft data centre in Hayes from a private client of Roebuck Asset Management.
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ProfessionalLondon town hall leaders soften their view on a flat rate for affordable homes
The Mayor of London’s controversial proposal is gaining traction as council leaders bemoanthe difficulties of the viability process
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ProfessionalHolloway Prison to become housing crisis flash point
A major row is brewing over the government’s decision to sell off Holloway Prison, with Labour-led Islington council rushing to put a planning brief in place for the site to ensure it is not given over to the development of luxury flats.
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MarketsNeed to know: 10 key changes in Osborne’s spending review
While a huge housebuilding programme grabbed the headlines, other measures will also affect property.
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ProfessionalInvestors should be seen as part of the solution, not the problem
In recent months, senior politicians of every hue have referred to UK developers and investors as part of the problem rather than a element of the solution when it comes to house prices, shortages and affordability.
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ProfessionalLow-cost home ownership is only one way to boost housing supply
The chancellor’s Autumn Statement will have been welcomed by homebuyers and housebuilders alike for the extension of the Help to Buy scheme.
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NewsHigh-street and online retailers drive logistics take-up
Logistics take-up by high-street and online retailers has more than doubled in four years and now represents 40% of the market, research from Savills has found.
