All Property Week articles in 7 December 2001
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News
Rookie takes rostrum for Strettons' sale
Novice auctioneer Stephen Shapiro unexpectedly took the rostrum at Strettons' sale on 26 November after deputy auctioneer Philip Waterfield was called away to attend the birth of his third son.
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Professional
Q&A
A group of travellers has recently moved on to part of my land. A colleague tells me that it could take several months to obtain a court order against them. Is this correct?Not necessarily. Long delays between the issue of proceedings and the subsequent court hearing are a particular concern ...
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Retail warehouses pricier than shops
Retail warehouses are now more expensive than high street shops for the first time since the sector emerged in the 1980s, a report claims.
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Markets
Planning: perseverance pays off
Crest Nicholson's perseverance with Bristol's politicians has finally paid off. On 17 October Bristol City Council's planning committee granted consent for outline planning permission on Crest Nicholson's Bristol Harbourside site.
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Markets
Swindon offices: Taken on Trust
The National Trust's relocation to Swindon should be a boost for the area.
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New Labour, new planning
Developers, institutions and agents await biggest shake-up of planning system in 50 years
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Occupiers lack info
Occupiers will have difficulty including lease commitments on their balance sheets to comply with Accounting Standards Board proposals because they are struggling to keep accurate data on property portfolios, reveals a survey published this week. Real estate management and consulting firm FraserCRE polled occupiers with an average of between ...
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Markets
Industrial: Land of missed opportunity
Bristol is suffering from a severe lack of employment land.
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Professional
Indecent proposal
Landlords unhappy with a tenant's proposed use of a property will in future be able to challenge them in the courts with a reasonable chance of success
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News
Shaftesbury's NAV hit by yield rise
Annual NAV increase of 7% is half of typical level for West End specialist
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News
Half-year results point to slowdown
A raft of property company half-year results were unveiled this week, providing further evidence of the slowdown in the market.
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Mentmore gains from shares sale
Storage firm Mentmore Abbey has reported a 131% increase in half-year pretax profits, which were boosted by a disposal, but underlying profits remained flat.
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MWB shelves plans for European expansion
Chief executive Balfour-Lynn still optimistic despite cost-cutting measures in tough market
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RICS stands up for EP
The RICS has warned the government that its urban regeneration efforts will be undermined if English Partnerships is abolished. At a meeting with senior Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions officials last week, RICS regeneration panel chairman Chris Brown presented a paper outlining the institution's proposals ...
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Enron's end game
American energy giant Enron took millions of square feet in readiness for its European expansion. How will its collapse hit the UK property market and the wider economy?
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Knight Frank to expand tie-up with Grubb & Ellis
Knight Frank and its American partner Grubb & Ellis are exploring closer links including financial tie-ups, the American firm's president and chief executive officer revealed this week.
