Bridget OConnell
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Shares of UK-focused firms hammered by political uncertainty
Housebuilders were especially hard hit, but there was also pain for banks and retailers
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Builders vow to ‘smash’ new houses target
The number of new homes built in the past year has hit a decade high
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Proxy adviser likes taste of Wagamama takeover
£559m purchase “supported by strong strategic rationale and substantial synergies” according to ISS
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Property firm stands ready to spend £1bn
GPE poised to exploit any market weakness, should it emerge
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Bovis homes in on record profit from rebuilt reputation
FTSE 250 housebuilder forecasts record profits as focus on standard pays off
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Retailers feel chill as mild weather hits sales of winter gear
ONS figures show retail sales volumes fell at their fastest rate for six months in October
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Patisserie calls in turnaround king after chief executive quits
Chief executive is second casualty following discovery of a £40m black hole in chain’s finances
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MORNING NEWS: Wobbles, weighing in and retail woes
Round-up of today’s top property stories with quick links to the nationals
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Hundreds of jobs to go as stores crisis deepens
House of Fraser to pull down shutters on four more outlets
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London bucks the trend of house price growth
ONS figures show house prices up by 3.5% in the year to September
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Grainger takes grip on venture in £400m deal
Rights issue will fund £396m APG jv buy-out
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Eastern promise is boost for flexible Workspace
Rental income and NAV up, but pre-tax profit down 18%