Residential – Page 21
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MarketsNeed to know: Berkeley shares
In 2011 Berkeley Group announced that it would return £1.7bn to shareholders within the next 10 years, which would net its directors almost £500m, and last week announced the latest slug of cash.
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MarketsLocal housing targets fail to deliver
Removal of nationally set quotas has led to massive shortfall. Hannah Brenton reports
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MarketsLocal housing targets fail to deliver
Removal of nationally set quotas has led to massive shortfall. Hannah Brenton reports
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MarketsPrivate-rented utopia depends on industry reshaping approach
Aside from the dreaded legacy of empty rates, Labour enjoyed a pretty stable relationship with property in government.
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MarketsTake 10 … Docklands housing schemes
Around 6,000 homes are springing up in area. Hannah Brenton reports
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MarketsQ+A: Derek Gorman’s Get Living London
Former Ernst & Young partner Derek Gorman was instrumental in the sale of Battersea Power Station.
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MarketsNeed to know … Agents’ Mutual
Estate agents including Savills, Knight Frank and Strutt & Parker have joined forces to set up a property portal, Agents’ Mutual, to challenge the dominance of Rightmove and Zoopla.
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MarketsHomes to replace media hubs in east and west London
Two giant residential-led planning applications were submitted last Thursday, both aiming to transform London land formerly occupied by media organisations.
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First look: Berkeley’s Angel epiphany
Berkeley Group submitted plans last week for its 250 City Road scheme in Islington, north London
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MarketsSharia fund to launch London pads for Abu Dhabi investors
Amaanah has raised £30m to buy central London apartments for short lets.
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MarketsTake five … next big things for resi
Residential is now one of property’s most lucrative sectors — but it is evolving fast. Emma Haslett looks at the five things set to make a splash in residential property over the next few years
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MarketsInstitutions encouraged by rental regulation
Investors heartened by new immigration rules in Queen’s speech.
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MarketsDeals diary … investors and housing providers
Last week it was reported that Aviva Investors was in advanced negotiations with A2Dominion, one of the UK’s largest housing associations, to form a joint venture to build and operate rented homes in London and the south-east.
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MarketsHistory lessons in Bath
Ethical investment firm BLME has provided a £11.3m refinancing facility for the refurbishment of an entire crescent in Bath.
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MarketsGovernment aims to stem housing crisis with £14m for self-build projects
Self-build groups to receive government funding to get projects moving.
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MarketsQ+A: Cala's Robert Millar to retire
Robert Millar, group land director at housebuilder Cala Homes, was today expected to announce that he will retire in September, after 28 years at the company.
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MarketsCapita to provide tenancy deposit scheme
The department for Communities and Local Government has appointed the fund management arm of outsourcing firm Capita to launch the UK’s fourth tenancy deposit protection scheme.
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MarketsGovernment’s U-turn brings long-awaited relief for ‘Generation Rent’
Regulation of rogue agents is victory for Property Week campaign. Mira Bar-Hillel reports
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Olympic bid to transform park in record time
London Legacy Delivery Company hopes to fast-track Olympic Park conversion to pay back National Lottery £2bn loan.
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MarketsIt’s not too late to say sorry to ‘Generation Rent’
Amid the fizz and buzz around the emerging private-rented sector, especially following extension of the Build to Rent scheme and institutional funding announcements, something troubles me.
