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NewsThis week in… 2018
Spanish property firm Metrovacesa, which had bought the HSBC Tower in London’s Canary Wharf for £1.09bn in 2007, struggled to refinance the loan HSBC underwrote to finance the deal.
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This week in… 2016
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan called for the redevelopment of Euston station into the terminus for High Speed 2 (HS2) to be put on hold.
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This week in… 2016
Then prime minister David Cameron revealed that any foreign company that owned UK property, or bid for government contracts, would have to join a public register of ownership.
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This week in… 2013
Forward sales at housebuilder Barratt had risen by almost one third to around £1.3bn in the 18 weeks to 5 May, supported by the launch of the government’s Help to Buy scheme.
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This week in…2016
BHS collapsed into administration, marking the loss of its 164 UK stores and 11,000 jobs. All BHS stores closed within the next six months as attempts to find a buyer failed.
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This week in…2016
Stephen Dance, then head of infrastructure delivery at the Treasury, slammed housebuilders for holding on to land and refusing to increase housing supply to boost their profits.
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This week in… 2012
Then housing minister Grant Shapps pushed forward plans to establish the first social housing REITs, publishing a consultation on how to bring more private investment into the sector and encourage providers to convert or launch REITs.
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This week in… 2016
The London mayoral election came to an end, with Sadiq Khan taking 57% of the final vote to beat Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith.
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This Week In… 2020
Shopping centre operator intu began a series of meetings with lenders and investors in an attempt to rescue the company from imminent collapse.
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This week in… 2015
A trio of Japanese banks bought into the debt backing London landmark The Gherkin, in a deal secured by ING.
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This week in…2018
Toys R Us was forced to close all 106 of its UK stores, after administrators failed to find a buyer for the retailer after six weeks.
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This week in… 2020
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick called on London mayor Sadiq Khan to make wholesale changes to the London Plan.
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This week in…2015
Prime minister David Cameron pledged to double the number of discounted homes for first-time buyers to be built under a Conservative government to 200,000.
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This week in…2022
Fears were growing over what Property Week called an “escalating political situation” in Ukraine, with property sector figures expressing grave concern over Russian troops massing on the country’s eastern border.
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This week in… 2014
Henderson’s plans to build 1.35m sq ft of office and retail space within its Leadenhall Triangle development were recommended for approval by City planning officer Peter Rees.
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This week in.. 2016
HSBC announced its decision to keep its HQ in the UK after a unanimous vote by board members.
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This week in… 2014
Westminster City Council granted planning permission for a 320,000 sq ft development over Paddington railway station, comprising 15 storeys of office space as well as a retail offering.
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This week in…2008
Office demand had fallen to its lowest point in five years during the global financial crisis, according to research conducted by RICS.
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This week in… 2014
Former housing minister Mark Prisk called for a review of the classification of distribution warehouses for online-only retailers to make business rates calculations fairer and help level the playing field between the likes of Amazon and high street retailer
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This week in… 2016
Countryside Properties announced plans to float on the London Stock Exchange and raise £114m.
