All This week in... articles – Page 2
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NewsThis 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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NewsThis 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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NewsThis 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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NewsThis 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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NewsThis 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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NewsThis 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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NewsThis 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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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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NewsThis 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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NewsThis 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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NewsThis week in… 2016
Countryside Properties announced plans to float on the London Stock Exchange and raise £114m.
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NewsThis 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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NewsThis 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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NewsThis week in… 2017
Hammerson agreed a £3.4bn takeover of shopping centre rival intu, subject to shareholder approval.
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NewsThis 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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NewsThis 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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NewsThis 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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OnlineThis 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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NewsThis 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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ProfessionalThis 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.
