New EU rules force councils to put developments out to tender

By Mark Jansen and Mark Jansen Mark Jansen 18 April 2008

Chaos in the market: the EU case has put Hines’ appointment for the Wholesale Market scheme in Birmingham in doubt, and upset Hammerson’s Kingston plans

Source: Michael Collins

Councils are having to tear up agreements with developers picked for town-centre schemes after an European Union ruling that backed selection by full tender.

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