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Nearly half of business rates appeals taking over 12 months to resolve
Law firm BCLP, which obtained the data from the Valuation Office Agency, said the surge in cases point to a system "under significant pressure" and could affect investment decisions.
The loan will refinance the JV’s existing facility for THE BeCa scheme in Bemondsey and fund its construction.
CBRE has been appointed to market the 148-room Graduate hotel by Hilton.
The High Court has ruled the city's council was wrong to refuse the developer permission to demolish two warehouses to make way for the scheme, which already had consent.
The housebuilder's Priory Orchard scheme will comprise 135 homes, across a range of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom properties.
Ghanshyam Sarup Batra, a director of Dylan Lettings Worldwide, drained the company account in 2017, "moving money into his own pocket", an Insolvency Service investigation found.
Richard Howson was fined £237,700 for failing to flag up serious financial difficulties at the construction giant, which collapsed in 2018.
McCabe is WSP's passive house lead UK and sustainable buildings lead for Scotland and was formerly a WiP central Scotland branch chair.
The 41,000 sq ft retail and leisure lot in Sheffield city centre fetched £4.3m, as 11 lots sold for above £1m.
Analysis
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The City approved Network Rail’s plans last week, but some question their viability.
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The use of AI to generate multiple planning objections, some based on false data, could be the last straw for an already overstretched planning system.
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Experts say recent deals signal a ‘clear vote of confidence’ in the capital’s office sector.
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Experts believe the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill could trigger litigation and disinvestment across the residential sector unless it is very carefully drafted.
Big interviews
Features
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Property Week joined skiers and snowboarders from across the property industry for a week-long mix of business and sport at the annual PropSki event.
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Plenty of initiatives encourage a wider range of entry-level candidates, but too much diverse talent leaves the industry before reaching higher levels. RICS EDI head Sybil Taunton tells Anandita Malhotra how the organisation is addressing this issue.
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Next month’s Mipim conference aims to dispel the economic gloom with a strong showing from the UK’s regions along with senior politicians and global investors.
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After last year’s Mipim proved a particularly damp affair, with persistent rain and the occasional thunderstorm, property professionals heading to Cannes, southern France, will be hoping for brighter skies when they gather for this year’s event between 9 and 13 March.
Markets
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Take-up of office space in Birmingham recovered towards the end of last year as occupiers sought to secure new space ahead of a looming supply shortage.
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Football grounds and other sports venues are playing an increasingly central role in urban regeneration.
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Investor appetite for shopping centres remains strong. Greg Pitcher looks at what’s behind the renewed interest in physical retail.
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Employers increasingly want workspaces that cater for a diverse range of staff needs. Greg Pitcher looks at how this is affecting office design.
