All articles by Georgie Hobbs. – Page 4
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OnlineTreasury Holdings shrinks Battersea Power Station
Treasury Holdings UK has reduced the height of its Battersea Power Station plans to 250 metres.
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Government sale and leaseback plans a good thing
With a potential bail-out of the UK automotive industry on the cards, Simon Lloyd, director at DTZ has spoken out in favour of a government sale and leaseback scheme.
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OnlineBeckett moves to make homes carbon neutral by 2016
Housing Minister Margaret Beckett has set out the Government's proposals to make all new homes zero carbon from 2016.
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OnlineEmpty threat not over
The controversial empty rates tax could contribute to further falls in commercial property transactions and business lending as it will further discourage banks from lending to property, according to Manchester based financial adviser Bridging Finance.
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OnlineResidential sale raises £2.3bn
Residential agents scored £2.3bn via a three-day housing sale coordinated by Countrywide
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Bluewater footfall up 6.2%
Bluewater shopping centre in Greenhithe, Kent reported a strong November, with footfall up by 6.2% compared to the same month last year.
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OnlineTravelodge and Lidl to create joint hotel and supermarket site in Staffordshire
Budget brands Travelodge and Lidl are developing a £3 million joint hotel and supermarket site in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire.
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OnlineHermès unveils Christmas display on Bond Street
Hermès, the luxury designer brand, has hired architect DSDHA to create its Christmas window display.
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US art dealer wins consent for Zara Hadid-designed scheme in east London
US art dealer Kenny Schacter has won planning consent for a gallery and residential scheme, designed by Zaha Hadid, in London’s trendy Hoxton Square.
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OnlineDavid Ross quits Big Yellow
Big Yellow storage company director David Ross has tendered his resignation.
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OnlineWoolworths starts store closing sale
Woolworths is launching a store closing sale today on top of already heavy discounting.
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Holland’s Vastned Retail sells 50 shops for £32.5m
VastNed Retail has sold part of its Dutch property portfolio to a private investor for around €37m (£32.5m) to help pay off its debts.
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AAIM subsidiary falls into adminstration
Grant Thornton today confirmed it had been appointed administrator to a key company within the AAIM property fund management group.
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City Lofts gets planning permission for Sheffield's tallest building
Developers and Creative Sheffield welcome planning approval for the building
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OnlineInterest rate cut to 2%
The Monetary Policy Committee has cut the UK base rate to 2% from 3%, a further 1% cut on top of last month’s 1.5%.
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OnlineBoris Johnson seeks £300m for Crossrail via new revenue stream from developers
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced a consultation on draft proposals which would allow money from developers to be used towards Crossrail's £300m costs.
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Heron's Cahit Atasoy to retire
Heron International’s projects and construction director is to retire at the end of the year.
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OnlineHouse prices fell by 2.6% in November, bringing the average price down to July 2005 levels.
The average house now costs £163,445, according to the monthly Halifax house price index for November.
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Birmingham City seeks own bank to boost local economy
The leader of Birmingham City Council has unveiled a proposal for the city council to set up its own municipal bank, to offer loans and banking services direct to the local economy.
