All This week in... articles
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ProfessionalThis 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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News
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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News
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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News
This week in… 2016
Countryside Properties announced plans to float on the London Stock Exchange and raise £114m.
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News
This week in… 2018
Birmingham City Council’s planning committee unanimously approved proposals to develop the 2022 Commonwealth Games athletes’ village in Perry Barr.
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News
This week in… 2014
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) completed the biggest office deal in British history with its £1.1bn purchase of HSBC’s HQ in Canary Wharf.
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News
This week in… 2017
Hammerson agreed a £3.4bn takeover of shopping centre rival intu, subject to shareholder approval.
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News
This week in… 2016
The government chose 10 South Colonnade, a giant 560,000 sq ft office block in Canary Wharf, as a new London hub for around 5,700 staff.
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News
This week in… 2014
The government announced an overhaul of stamp duty, abolishing the ‘single slab rate’ on the purchase of a home in favour of new marginal rates.
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News
This week in… 2018
Property Week revealed that TK Maxx was to open its first-ever Oxford Street store, days after New Look announced plans to close up to 100 UK stores, including its Oxford Street base.
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Online
This week in… 2016
Donald Trump won a poll-busting victory in the US presidential election, sending shockwaves through the political world.
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News
This week in… 2018
Broadcaster Channel 4 confirmed Leeds as the location for its new HQ, selecting the Yorkshire city ahead of Birmingham and Manchester.
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Professional
This week in… 2018
London mayor Sadiq Khan revealed plans for 11,154 new council homes at social rent levels after agreeing deals worth £1bn with 26 London boroughs.
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News
This week in… 2016
The developers behind Battersea Power Station told Property Week that a new, landmark deal with Apple would “underpin the destination” and could lead to more of the scheme’s space being converted into offices.
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Professional
This week in… 2012
Prime minister David Cameron said that without continued commitment to planning reform, Britain would continue to lose key businesses to foreign rivals.
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Professional
This week in… 2008
The government announced plans to nationalise Bradford & Bingley on 29 September 2008, after agreeing a partial rescue deal with Santander.
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Professional
This week in… 2012
Delegates at the Resi 2012 conference heard that increased stamp duty was “repelling” wealthy buyers.
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News
This week in... 2015
Developer Quintain unveiled plans for a series of large office blocks at its flagship Wembley Park development, aimed at drawing City workers and tech start-ups to the area by delivering a 750,000 sq ft business campus.
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Online
This week in… 2021
Robert Jenrick was sacked as secretary of state for housing as part of a cabinet reshuffle by then prime minister Boris Johnson.
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Professional
This week in… 2016
Plans emerged for a radical restoration of the Houses of Parliament to refit and repair the building at a cost of up to £4bn.
