Karen Day
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Land corridor could test greenbelt development
A corridor of greenbelt land between London and Cambridge should be made available for housing development, according to a report by a group of academics.
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Middle East, Asian investors viewing Brexit as buy opportunity
The Brexit vote is being viewed by some investors, including ones from the Middle East and Asia, as a buying opportunity, as they look to take advantage of currency moves.
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St Ives housing market slows after vote
Estate agents are reporting a drop in enquiries for homes in St. Ives, in Cornwall, following a vote there earlier this year to introduce restrictions on the ownership of second…
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House prices in London’s Olympic boroughs outperform
House prices in the six London boroughs that hosted the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games in 2012 have outperformed those in the rest of the city.
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Hinkley delay threatens £100bn of investment in UK
More than £100bn of investment in the UK could be at risk should the Hinkley Point nuclear plant project be cancelled.
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Ex-BoE economist cautions against rate cut
A former member of the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee is cautioning against cutting interest rates at this week’s meeting.
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Allianz acquires Hudson Yards stake
Allianz SE has acquired a 44% stake in 10 Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s west side.
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Buy-to-let landlords could face £5,000 green tax
Buy-to-let landlords could face a green tax of up to £5,000 under proposals by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
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Call for retirement home building boost
Spencer McCarthy, the chairman and chief executive of Churchill Retirement, is urging the government to waive requirements for affordable housing to enable developers to build retirement homes more quickly.
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Portal-juggling condemned
The National Association of Estate Agents has denounced the practice of portal-juggling.
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Post-Brexit conditions an opportunity for Purplebricks
The outlook for the housing sector has become gloomier post-Brexit, but such conditions offer Purplebricks a real opportunity, its chief executive says.
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End of right-to-buy in Scotland welcomed
The end of the right to buy social housing in Scotland has been welcomed by housing associations.