David Callaghan
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Thames flood defences overhauled
The Thames Barrier is to be refurbished in a £300m deal with an American engineering company.
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Taylor Wimpey upbeat despite slowdown
Taylor Wimpey said the UK housing market was continuing to grow, even though sales were 5% lower than last year in the second half to date.
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Shareholders press for higher Canary Wharf offer
Minority shareholders in Songbird Estates are holding out for an improved offer for Canary Wharf.
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Lending drops 7%
The amount of lending to homebuyers fell 7% in September, although buy-to-let borrowing continued to thrive.
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LandSec reports strong growth
Land Securities saw the value of its property portfolio grow 7.5% in the six months to the end of September.
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Sports Direct gyms to cost £5
Membership of Mike Ashley’s new Sports Direct gyms is to cost just £5 per month.
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Gherkin deal shows Brazilian ambition
The purchase of the Gherkin building in London by Brazil’s richest banker Joseph Safra shows the country is ambitious.
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Standard Chartered to close up to 100 branches
Standard Chartered bank is to close up to 100 retail branches in Asia, Africa and the Middle East next year.
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Largest private house for sale
Wentworth Woodhouse, near Rotherham in south Yorkshire, is to be put up for sale.
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New Heathrow runway ‘best option’
A new runway at Heathrow is a better option than an extension at Gatwick, according to the government’s independent airports commission.
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Redrow warns of sale slowdown
Housebuilder Redrow has warned that it is selling fewer houses each week than it was in the summer last year.
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Aldermore ready to float
Challenger bank Aldermore is ready to revive plans to float on the stock market.