Piers Wehner
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Drivers Jonas attacks Tory Party’s right-to-buy plans
The Tory Party’s proposal to extend right-to-buy to tenants of housing associations has been attacked by Drivers Jonas. The consultancy, which represents over 100 housing associations, said the policy was…
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Leisure and retail complex planned for Northants race track
Rockingham, the UK’s only privately-owned motor racing circuit, has confirmed that it intends to develop a multi-million pound leisure and retail complex on its Northamptonshire site.
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Sainsbury’s and Tesco reject rooftop housing proposals
Sainsburys and Tesco have dismissed proposals for housing to be built on and around low-rise supermarkets. The proposals, which were restated in the mayors draft London Plan, claim that residential…
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Labour conference: Govt to target ‘new Rachmans’
The government will selectively license bad landlords to stop them “ripping off tenants and ripping off the public”. Speaking at the Labour Party conference in Blackpool, deputy prime minister John…
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Labour conference: BPF urges fresh govt regeneration vision
The British Property Federation (BPF) and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) have called for a “new culture of partnership” between developers and government to deliver urban regeneration.
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Labour conference: Right to buy suspension plans welcomed
Government plans to suspend council house tenants’ right to buy in property hot spots throughout London and the South East have been backed by housing experts.
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Government works up London growth strategy
The government is working on a comprehensive strategy to manage Londons growth and tackle the chronic undersupply of housing in the South East.
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Knight Frank’s Edge elected IVSC chairman
Knight Frank’s head of commercial property John Edge has been elected chairman of the International Valuation Standards Committee (IVSC). Edge, who will hold the position for three years, is the…
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Leading property figures question mayor’s London Plan …
Leading figures in the property industry have attacked mayor Ken Livingstones draft London Plan for tying future development in London to “unachievable targets”.
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… as GLA members slate draft London Plan
Members of the Greater London Assembly have launched a scathing attack on plans for Londons future development. GLA members and London councillors said this week that the draft London Plan…
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Livingstone speaks out in favour of Crossrail land tax
Mayor for London Ken Livingstone has given his strongest backing yet to a tax on property owners to pay for Crossrail.
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NHS advised against aggressive disposal programme
The National Health Service has been warned that an aggressive policy of land disposals could jeopardise its future capability. According to a report published by the House of Commons public…