All Property Week articles in 7 April 2023
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InsightHartnell Taylor Cook’s Richard Saunders on Bristol’s changing high street
The last few years have taken their toll on Britain’s high streets. The pandemic led many to become accustomed to online shopping, and with the current economic crisis, customers are prioritising cutting costs above hitting the shops. However, retail is reacting.
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InsightGrainger’s Helen Gordon on why landlord bashing won’t fix the real problem of supply
Recently, several mainstream media channels have covered the health of the UK rental market and the plight of renters across the country. From rising rents to lack of stock, high demand, poor-quality homes and generally bad experiences, the image of landlords has taken a further bashing.
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InsightBlend’s Yann Murciano on why the government must breathe new life into the Bank Referral Scheme
The fallout from last year’s mini-Budget sent shockwaves across the economy and had an unlikely collateral damage.
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InsightIWBI’s Ann Marie Aguilar explains what’s good for people is also good for business
Innovation is about imagining a better future. Among the ramifications of the Covid-19 pandemic, many employees are still concerned about their health in the workplace and are opting to work remotely – leading to struggling city centres and organisations holding leases for properties that are far from full capacity.
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NewsRICS sets out plans to improve membership engagement
RICS has made a number of pledges to improve its membership experience, including fairer subscription fees, more effective engagement with members and increased local resources.
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NewsCaterham revs up for 54,000 sq ft at Railpen’s Dartford X
Pension manager Railpen has signed Caterham Cars, the lightweight sports car maker, for 54,000 sq ft of space across three sites at its Dartford X industrial park in Dartford, Kent, on a 12-year lease.
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NewsPeel L&P updates £5.5bn Liverpool Waters masterplan
Peel L&P, the regeneration arm of real estate investment firm Peel Group, has launched an updated £5.5bn masterplan for Liverpool Waters.
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NewsRICS reports 12-month resi sales outlook returns to positive after a year
The 12-month outlook for expected sales returned to positive territory for the first time in a year in the RICS March residential market survey, offsetting short-term negative data on new buyer enquiries and agreed sales.
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NewsSchroder European REIT reveals dip in portfolio value
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust’s (SERE’s) direct property portfolio has been independently valued at €220.2m (£193.97m) as of 31 March, reflectng a like-for-like fall of -1.3%, or €2.8m (£2.4m), over the quarter, the company has reported.
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OnlineWorkspace posts positive trading update ahead of annual results
Workspace Group has told investors that it is benefiting from “continued resilient levels of customer demand” in an end-of-year trading update.
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OnlineValues fall 4.7% at NewRiver REIT
NewRiver has revealed a 4.7% fall in the value of its regional retail portfolio over the year to the end of March.
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OnlineLendInvest boosts AUM by 20%
LendInvest’s assets under management increased 20.5% in the year to the end of March, the group has told investors.
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OnlineUnite maintains portfolio valuations as student rents rise
The value of Unite Students’ portfolio remained stable during the three months to the end of March, the group has told investors.
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NewsIndustrial and logistics Q1 take-up at lowest since pandemic
Take-up of UK logistics and industrial space has recorded its worst start to the year since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Cushman & Wakefield (C&W).
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NewsKnight Frank boosts group executive board with senior hires
Global property consultancy Knight Frank has appointed Karen Bowes and Shishir Baijal to its group executive board.
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NewsPeabody to take ‘prudent approach’ to new development, chief exec says
Housing association Peabody will take a “prudent approach to new development” amid economically challenging times, chief executive Ian McDermott has said.
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NewsGrade-A office space dwindles in Scotland as lease renewals increase
A lack of flexible, grade-A office space has resulted in an increase in lease renewals in Edinburgh and Glasgow, according to JLL data.
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NewsSurrey self-build mega mansion project hits market for £15m
A 40-acre estate in Surrey which is said to contain the UK’s largest self-build project has hit the market for £15m.
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NewsPanattoni gets green light for £700m car factory redevelopment
Panattoni has won planning consent for the £700m redevelopment of the former Honda factory site in Swindon, which will create 7.2m sq ft of new industrial space in a major boost for the area.
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NewsIndustry doubts IMF’s ‘surprising’ interest rates forecast
The IMF’s prediction that interest rates will return to pre-pandemic lows has been met with scepticism among industry experts, who say the UK’s inflation issues are too deep rooted and will be long lasting.
