All articles by Doug Morrison
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InsightBulls on the run
This year’s Emerging Trends in European Real Estate reveals that investors are rushing into Spain and Ireland, where they see opportunities in distress. Its co-author, Doug Morrison, reports
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MarketsInvestors rate student accommodation sector best in class
Property Week student accommodation conference speakers highlight big rise in investment into sector.
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MarketsHalls will hold up despite fees controversy …
Student accommodation market should remain strong. Doug Morrison reports from our annual conference on the sector
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MarketsHousebuilder’s green retro idea is surprisingly forward-thinking
The coalition appears to have acknowledged the link between encouraging residential development and economic growth, as seen by the belated launch of its housing strategy last month.
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MarketsOffice-to-resi conversion gains new cheerleaders
Report finds regional cities will benefit, as well as housing-starved south-east. Doug Morrison reports
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MarketsShoreditch and Farringdon on par with Mayfair
The prime London property market is heading east as a new wave of luxury development in both the City and the City fringe starts to attract demand, says Knight Frank.
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OnlineResidential returns too low, warns Ball
A leading academic has warned that residential landlords’ returns are too low to encourage greater investment in the private rented sector, despite rising rents this year.
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OnlineAlbany and Galliard in London joint venture
Albany Homes International has joined forces with Galliard Homes after securing planning consent to redevelop the former Smiths Industries Group building on Finchley Road, north west London, into housing.
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InsightHome fires burn
Labour and Conservatives faced off over housing, localism and planning at the latest Property Week Big Debate in London. Doug Morrison reports
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MarketsAssettrust and Lloyds in £1.5bn homes push
Duo hopes scheme will transform affordable housing sector. Doug Morrison reports
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OnlineBerkeley tops sustainability rankings
Berkeley Group was named today as the UK’s most sustainable residential developer for the fifth year running, as measured by the NextGeneration benchmark, which ranks the top 25 housebuilders.
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OnlineEurozone crisis to stall house prices rise until 2013
The Eurozone crisis will continue to hit consumer confidence next year, which means that house prices are unlikely to rise until 2013, Jones Lang LaSalle forecast today.
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OnlineCountryside Properties and L&Q preferred for Dollis Valley housing regeneration
Countryside Properties and housing association London Quadrant have been selected by Barnet Borough Council in north London as its preferred partners for the proposed regeneration of the Dollis Valley housing estate in Chipping Barnet.
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OnlineSavills warns on house price drop
UK house prices will fall 2% in 2012 as a result of government cuts while a worsening economic climate is likely to suppress growth for the next five years, Savills has warned.
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MarketsAssocRICS qualification adds weight to residential
Initiative will help to regulate sector and give clients peace of mind. Doug Morrison reports
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MarketsRevamped Lend Lease masterplan to create south London green Elephant
Addition of park to 2,500 homes attracts investors. Doug Morrison reports
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MarketsSwedish group to shine £1bn northern light on UK housing
Akelius plans to buy 10,000 homes. Doug Morrison reports
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InsightRelight the fire
The Property Week/Berwin Leighton Paisner Big Debate asked: “How can development be revived?”
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MarketsLondon Central goes to town with shariah
New fund aims to attract clients from overseas and UK
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Government urged to end housing market stagnation
CBI Director-General, John Cridland today urged the government to step up its support for first-time buyers to “stop the stagnation and get the housing market flowing again”
