Karen Day
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Stamp duty move unlikely to fuel bubble
Around two-thirds of economists polled by Bloomberg do not expect the recent stamp duty reductions by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne to add to the chances of the U.K.…
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ARCP loses three senior executives
Three senior executives have resigned at American Realty Capital Properties Inc., the U.S. real estate investment trust that recently disclosed accounting errors.
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IHG to buy Kimpton Hotels
InterContinental Hotels Group Plc will pay $430 million to purchase Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in the U.S.
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Businesses angry over rates report
Critics of a government report into business rates are angry that the government failed to take the advice of those who gave written evidence on the subject.
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Brighton council looks to scrap right-to-buy
Brighton and Hove council is to ask the government for permission to halt the policy that allows council house tenants to buy their homes.
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More lenders could be subject to stress tests
Stress tests on eight U.K. banks, among them Barclays, HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland, are due to be published by the Bank of England.
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Sports Direct borrows from major shareholder
Sports Direct drew down £40 million of a £250 million loan by its major shareholder, Mike Ashley, in October this year, paying the loan back within two weeks at market…
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Ex-Balfour Beatty executive to lead new offer
A former Balfour Beatty director will lead a proposal by John Laing Infrastructure Fund for Balfour’s portfolio of road, school and hospital investments.
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Tesco targets new supplier deals
Tesco is renegotiating contracts with over 3,000 suppliers, a move that could ignite a new price war if the company is successful in implementing price cuts as a result.
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Spanish property company warns on independence
A senior executive at Spanish real estate investment trust Merlin Properties has warned that the Catalan region’s bid for independence is having an adverse effect on real estate investment.
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Countryside to double output
Privately owned builder Countryside is planning to double the number of homes it builds over a five-year period.