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  • HSBC Tower
    News

    This week in… 2018

    2023-05-24T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • Euston station
    News

    This week in… 2016

    2023-05-18T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • Sadiq Khan
    News

    This week in… 2016

    2023-05-11T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • Barratt development, Mansfield
    News

    This week in… 2013

    2023-05-04T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • PW280423_BHS_shutterstock_473405818_cred Cristina Nixau
    News

    This week in…2016

    2023-04-27T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • Housebuilding_shutterstock_526583401_cred J Davidson PW150618
    News

    This week in…2016

    2023-04-20T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • Rent signs
    News

    This week in… 2012

    2023-04-13T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • Sadiq Khan
    News

    This week in… 2016

    2023-04-05T00:00:00Z

    The London mayoral election came to an end, with Sadiq Khan taking 57% of the final vote to beat Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith. 

  • intulakeside_815664
    News

    This Week In… 2020

    2023-03-30T00:00:00Z

    Shopping centre operator intu began a series of meetings with lenders and investors in an attempt to rescue the company from imminent collapse.

  • The Gherkin
    News

    This week in… 2015

    2023-03-23T00:00:00Z

    A trio of Japanese banks bought into the debt backing London landmark The Gherkin, in a deal secured by ING.

  • Toys R Us store with closing down signs
    News

    This week in…2018

    2023-03-16T00:00:00Z

    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. 

  • London houses
    News

    This week in… 2020

    2023-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Housing secretary Robert Jenrick called on London mayor Sadiq Khan to make wholesale changes to the London Plan. 

  • Housing estate_shutterstock_cred Ewelina Wachala PW060418
    News

    This week in…2015

    2023-03-02T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • Ukrainian soldier backpack shutterstock_2029547321 Bumble Dee
    News

    This week in…2022

    2023-02-23T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • London
    News

    This week in… 2014

    2023-02-15T00:00:00Z

    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. 

  • HSBC Tower
    News

    This week in.. 2016

    2023-02-09T00:00:00Z

    HSBC announced its decision to keep its HQ in the UK after a unanimous vote by board members. 

  • Paddington Integrated Project
    Professional

    This week in… 2014

    2023-02-02T00:00:00Z

    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. 

  • Half empty office shutterstock_1735136462 Pressmaster
    News

    This week in…2008

    2023-01-26T00:00:00Z

    Office demand had fallen to its lowest point in five years during the global financial crisis, according to research conducted by RICS.

  • Amazon Leeds warehouse shutterstock_2192359207 Clare Louise Jackson
    News

    This week in… 2014

    2023-01-19T00:00:00Z

    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

  • Countryside Highfield development, Lingfield, Surrey
    News

    This week in… 2016

    2023-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Countryside Properties announced plans to float on the London Stock Exchange and raise £114m.