All articles by Alex Howlett – Page 5
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Online
Mayfair Capital acquires 3 Capital Quarter
Mayfair Capital’s Property Income Trust for Charities (PITCH) has acquired office space at 3 Capital Quarter in Cardiff city centre.
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Professional
Women in Property finalists say industry has a way to go
Following 2019 awards, previous finalists give their views on changing attitudes to women in the industry
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Online
Companies face £500m hike in business rates
An additional £536.03m hike in business rates will take hold starting next April after it was announced today (16 October) that the rate of inflation stands at 1.7%.
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BDB Pitmans moves to One Bartholomew
Law firm BDB Pitmans has agreed a ten year lease at One Bartholomew in the City. It will occupy two floors, totalling 38,156 sq ft of office space.
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Online
Social housing risk profile shows increased challenges
The Regulator of Social Housing’s new sector risk profile shows that the sector is facing increased strategic and operational risks.
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Harris Lamb acquires Black Country Chartered Surveyors Sellers
Property consultancy Harris Lamb has acquired Black Country Chartered Surveyors Sellers, the third business to be added to the company.
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Leading Cities Invest acquires Dublin office building
German investment fund Leading Cities Invest, part of the KanAm Grund Group, has acquired the Wythe Building in Dublin for around €20m.
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Judicial review of Elephant and Castle shopping centre development next week
A judicial review of plans to redevelop Elephant and Castle shopping centre that was postponed in July will now start on the 22 October and take place at the Royal Courts of Justice.
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Esther McVey “hardening stance” on using green belt land
Housing minister Esther McVey has written to the leader of Broxtowe Borough Council to remind him that the National Planning Policy Framework “is clear that Green Belt should only be altered in exceptional circumstances” following the submissions of the borough’s local plan.
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News
Gladman loses air quality appeal
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision to refuse planning permission for 330 homes and a care facility in Kent due to the scheme’s impact on local air quality, in a move that could set a precedent for developers.
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Professional
Pond Farm case shows shift in attitude towards air pollution
Developers may have to start taking environmental impact more seriously after Gladman’s proposal was rejected
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Online
Hartnell Taylor Cook launches cost consultancy department
Commercial property consultancy Hartnell Taylor Cook has launched a cost consultancy department, which will work across its London and Bristol offices.
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Online
ASM Global signed as venue operator for Gateshead Quay Complex
Venue management and services company ASM Global has been signed as the operator for a new £260m arena, conference and exhibition centre in Gateshead Quays.
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Irish government increases stamp duty on commercial property
The Irish government in its 2020 budget has increased stamp duty on commercial property from 6% to 7.5%, taking effect immediately. Stamp duty was trebled from 2% to 6% just two years ago.
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Almost 200,000 sq m of office space let in Dublin this year
New research from CBRE shows that 192,790 sq m of office space has been let in the first three quarters of 2019.
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News
Property professionals warned that emails can be legally binding
Property professionals could be unwittingly committing their businesses to deals simply by sending an email, a litigation lawyer has warned after a ruling in Manchester County Court.
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Insight
How VIA Outlets has bucked the retail downturn
VIA Outlets CEO Otto Ambagtsheer shows Alex Howlett around Freeport Lisboa and reveals how creating centres with local character is helping the firm expand in Europe.
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Online
Hermes launches office space in Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Investment management firm Hermes has announced the launch of Ascent 1, a 75,000 sq ft office space in Farnborough Aerospace Centre. This marks the completion of three of the four Ascent buildings, with two now being fully let.
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Online
AECOM named lead consultant for Burgess Hill development
Homes England has appointed global infrastructure services firm AECOM as lead consultant for its Northern Arc project at Burgess Hill.
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Supermarket Income REIT doubles size of share issue
Supermarket Income REIT has doubled the size of its share issue to £100m after seeing a strong level of support from investors during their market road show.