In the news this morning, with Saudi Arabia on the brink of an unparalleled upsurge in its overseas investment activity, EG considers how the UK property industry prepare for an influx of Saudi investors.
Also from EG, a report on Labour’s vision for “Housing for the Many”.
Elsewhere there are reports that the Chinese owner of Hamleys’ is in talks to buy a 51% stake in House of Fraser and Grosvenor’s results are given the once over.
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Government selling £5bn of Bradford & Bingley loans to Pimco
Luton airport lands buyer from Australia
Labour unveils vision for “Housing for the Many”
Cooling London market hits Duke of Westminster’s property company
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Hamleys’ Chinese owners prepare swoop on House of Fraser
Industry prepares for an influx of Saudi investors