Philip Brown
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Finance briefs 1 November 2014
National Australia Bank is considering a float of its UK operations as part of its exit from the UK.
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Mind the development gap
As London looks set to enjoy its best year since 2006 in terms of take-up, our experts discuss what more can be done to close the growing gap between the…
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21st century cities: a winning formula
MIPIM UK debates Is it up to the public sector or the private sector to make cities better? A panel of industry leaders put forward their views on the best…
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Dealing with distressed loans
The IPF estimates that there is still a £59bn legacy of high loan-to-value lending that needs to be worked through before the UK property investment market can be truly normalised…
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2015: Euro-threats and opportunities
The worsening economic situation in Europe presents a massive opportunity for the UK in 2015 as international investors and highly skilled professionals flock to its shores.
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Lawyers praise Court of Appeal’s service charge ruling
The Court of Appeal’s decision to reject an “aggregated approach” to the calculation of qualifying works for service charges has been widely welcomed by property lawyers.
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The Court of Appeal has confirmed that landlords must consider the cost of the work to be done in any particular project, as opposed to aggregating costs throughout the service charge year, when calculating whether the consultation requirements apply
The property world has been anticipating the Court of Appeal decision in Francis v Phillips [2014] EWCA Civ 1395 for over a year
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Auction House London hits £12m
Auction House London posted an 82% success rate at its most recent auction on 29 October.
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Game over as Supreme Court declines to hear rent battle
The Supreme Court has refused permission to appeal in the fight over around £3m in unpaid rents from hundreds of former Game stores
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Royal Mail to open sorting centres
Royal Mail is planning to open ten temporary parcel sorting centres to service the Christmas season.
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Game over as Supreme Court declines to hear rent battle
The Supreme Court has refused permission to appeal in the fight over approximately £3m in unpaid rents from hundreds of former Game stores.
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Cricket novice judge hits extension plan for six
A High Court judge has quashed planning permission for first floor residential extension of a 19th century blacksmith’s workshop in a Hampshire village, because of the “unacceptable risks” posed by…