London housing worries travel to Cannes
In general, the atmosphere on the London stand at Mipim last week was extremely cheery.
View ArticleLondon’s housing shortage makes action by policy makers more crucial than ever
Mipim was buzzing: the most upbeat event since 2006, with 22,000 delegates and British numbers up 18% on last year.
View ArticlePaul Brundage interview: How Oxford Properties thrived in the recession
Paul Brundage of Oxford Properties emerged from the depths of the recession with a £2.7bn portfolio in Europe
View ArticleWhich Prime Minister was the best for property?
The result of the general election in May will have major ramifications for the property industry. We examine how the sector fared under each of the past five prime ministers.
View ArticleNo alarms and no surprises in Budget
Much of the Budget was trailed in the days leading up to it, of course.
View ArticleThe known unknown is that rates will rise eventually
As part of a recent recruitment initiative, we asked candidates to fill out a series of questions online. One sought their views on the impact an interest rate rise would have on the UK property market.
View ArticleGreedy sellers have left buyers pondering the worth
There is a growing gap between what vendors and purchasers believe something is worth.
View ArticleLondon starts spinning on a new axis
Anyone that works, lives or simply visits London will testify that our capital is changing rapidly, possibly more rapidly than at any time in its history.
View ArticleStudent accommodation’s foreign investment rush may not be all it seems
It’s a bit like London buses. Student housing has seen an extraordinary splurge of foreign investment this month, with £2.4bn of US, Canadian and Russian money spent on transactions in the first half...
View ArticleInterview: The 'godfather of sheds' John Cutts
Shed legend John Cutt, together with his right hand man Roger Sporle and investor David Buck, talks about his new firm’s expansion plans.
View ArticleWhy Cambridge is pulling ahead of Oxford
Oxford and Cambridge may be neck and neck on the academic front, but when it comes to economic growth, Cambridge is pulling ahead.
View ArticleShop swap signals sale-and-leaseback sea change
Drastic action was expected from former Unilever boss ‘Drastic’ Dave Lewis and drastic action is what he has taken.
View ArticleReal assets – a real opportunity
The connection between real estate and investment in infrastructure in the UK has in the UK been significantly underplayed.
View ArticleUtility firms must switch on to developers’ needs
We have reached a point in the cycle where many are again considering development opportunities, particularly in the regions.
View ArticleSustainability makes sound commercial sense
Ask a handful of property professionals to define sustainability and you’re unlikely to hear the same answer twice.
View ArticleThe road to recovery for ‘big four’ supermarkets will be a long one
The exodus of talent from Tesco makes for extraordinary reading. So far in 2015, Britain’s biggest retailer has lost five non-executive directors and dozens of senior managers who have either been made...
View ArticleWhen disaster strikes: Why do so many firms not have a 'recovery space'?
The top floor of 55 Mansell Street, east London, affords a 360 degree view of London’s financial heartland.
View ArticleThe home of Dreamland is no nightmare
Who would’ve thought South Thanet could potentially play such a pivotal role in the general election?
View ArticleInterview: Lord Heseltine and his mission to regenerate our cities
Political firebrand Michael Heseltine talks about his latest, and in his view greatest, mission.
View ArticleRising student accommodation values: secular or cyclical?
Judging property cycles and positioning your portfolio accordingly is how fortunes are made and reputations forged (or lost).
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