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What should you be signing - tenancy agreements explained
If you're renting a property, you need to know what you are signing in respect of a tenancy agreement. Tenancy agreements are...Read more -
Safe as houses - what landlords should be doing with your deposit
The most welcome piece of legislation, in recent years, for people renting property privately has probably been the introduction of...Read more -
conveyancing made simple
If you're buying your first home, the red tape and formalities can seem daunting. But, as your first step on the property ladder is...Read more -
A guide to EPC's and rental energy efficiency
With all the utility companies announcing another price hike recently, energy efficiency has never been more important for rental...Read more -
Why consider a new-build home?
If you're looking to buy a property, you might be weighing up whether to go for a brand new home, bought direct from a developer,...Read more -
Buying a leasehold or commonhold property
If you're thinking about buying a flat or apartment, you need to know about leasehold and commonhold. The majority of flats will be...Read more -
Top tips for marketing your properties effectively
With the property market still far from buoyant, are you doing all that you can to get your houses and flats sold? Here are...Read more -
Renting to students
The student market is one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK, so renting to students can be a very lucrative business. If...Read more -
Picture perfect
It’s amazing how many properties are marketed with truly terrible photographs or shoddy particulars. Are your photographs...Read more -
Mortgages in a nutshell
Mortgages in a nutshell If this is your first foray into property buying, you might be feeling daunted by mortgages. Finding...Read more
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- Knightsbridge Barracks prepared for £300m+ sale Fri, 18 May 2012 17:31 GMT The Ministry of Defence is preparing to offload Knightsbridge Barracks - a much sought after... Read More...
- Revealed: full list of Clinton Cards stores most at risk of closure Thu, 17 May 2012 14:27 GMT Property Week can today reveal a list of 345 Clinton Cards and Birthdays stores deemed... Read More...
- Property's debt mountain reduces but £73bn of loans can't be refinanced Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT This year ’s De Montfort property lending survey paints a bleak picture of an industry... Read More...
- Widows wins Lloyds orphans: pioneeering debt tie-up Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT Pioneering tie-up as UK ’s property debt mountain still at £212bn Read More...
- Pharmaceuticals giant begins search for Thames Valley HQ Fri, 18 May 2012 09:26 GMT Healthcare and pharmaceutical company Allergan is hunting for a new headquarters in the Thames... Read More...
- Reubens back Battersea bid Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT Brothers to invest £50m with Godfrey Bradman to buy site Read More...
- Pinnacle debt project frozen Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT HSBC stops practical work on finding funding Read More...
- Rossopomodoro signs fifth UK site Fri, 18 May 2012 12:20 GMT Italian restaurant chain Rossopomodoro has secured its fifth UK location on Rufus Street, near... Read More...
- Partridge flies the Cordea Savills nest Fri, 18 May 2012 15:50 GMT John Partridge has resigned from his role as executive chairman of Cordea Savills. Read More...
- Hammerson gets Croydon Centrale consent Fri, 18 May 2012 10:41 GMT Hammerson last night secured planning consent for its £50m extension of the Centrale Shopping... Read More...
- St Ermin ’s on block at £150m Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT The four-star St Ermin ’s Hotel in Westminster has been put up for sale for around £150m after... Read More...
- Redemption D-day for second German open-ended fund Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT When frozen €6bn Credit Suisse fund opens for one day, investor withdrawals could lead to its... Read More...
- Crunch time for United House and Allied London on Chrisp Street Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT Partnership picked to develop £100m residential and retail regeneration scheme in East End of... Read More...
- PHP seeks shot in the arm with £19m rights issue Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00 GMT Health property group Primary Health Properties has made a £19m rights issue following its... Read More...
- Plaza sells off US assets Fri, 18 May 2012 08:39 GMT Developer Plaza Centers has sold off its two remaining US shopping centres, it announced today. Read More...
- Lone Star hopes to square Birmingham Cube for £40m Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT Project Royal asset that has been in administration for two years to be put up for sale in summer Read More...
- AEW to target Thames Valley offices with £500m fund Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT Fund manager to buy secondary assets in Western Corridor for refurbishment Read More...
- Spain ’s banks take €30bn pain as it plots ‘NAMA’ rescue Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT Government attempts to reassure international investors by ordering more property loan writedowns Read More...
- Savills appointed to sell Liverpool shopping centre Fri, 18 May 2012 10:01 GMT Savills has been appointed to sell the Metquarter in Liverpool on behalf of the Irish Bank... Read More...
- Rockspring makes €77m Swedish acqusitions Fri, 18 May 2012 10:23 GMT Rockspring has acquired six retail assets in Sweden from Redevco for €77m. Read More...
- Boultbee Corinthian JV to bolster homes in the south east Fri, 18 May 2012 11:48 GMT Developer Boultbee has formed a joint venture with Hampshire-based Corinthian Homes to build 9... Read More...
- Axa extends on Oxford Street Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT Axa Real Estate has been granted planning permission for a £40m retail-led scheme on London’s... Read More...
- Asos signs deal for Emap HQ Thu, 17 May 2012 13:02 GMT Asos has today signed a deal to take Emap ’s 100,000 sq ft headquarters at Greater London... Read More...
- Berkeley takes the lead at Wapping Thu, 17 May 2012 09:51 GMT Berkeley Group is closing in on buying Fortress Wapping, the former headquarters of Rupert... Read More...
- Seven wins consent for Shoreditch hotel Thu, 17 May 2012 11:23 GMT Leisure investor Seven Capital has secured planning permission for a 125-bed hotel in Shoreditch,... Read More...
- MWB sells Bistro du Vin sites Thu, 17 May 2012 09:22 GMT MWB Group has sold its two Bistro du Vin restaurants in London to the growing Burger and Lobster... Read More...
- Valuation gains boost Grainger NAV Thu, 17 May 2012 07:46 GMT Net asset value at residential specialist Grainger rose by 3.4% in the six months to the end of... Read More...
- Rugby Estates to be wound up "in next few months" Thu, 17 May 2012 10:33 GMT David Tye ’s Rugby Estates is likely to be liquidated “within the next few months”, the... Read More...
- Orega signs deal to manage Moorgate offices Thu, 17 May 2012 17:27 GMT Serviced office provider Orega has agreed a deal to manage 17,400 sq ft of office space at 101... Read More...
- Green light for Trowbridge leisure scheme Thu, 17 May 2012 15:24 GMT Developer Prorsus has been given planning permission for its 155,000 sq ft Innox Riverside scheme... Read More...
- Redefine wins Harrow consent Thu, 17 May 2012 13:20 GMT Investor Redefine International received planning consent last night from Harrow Borough Council... Read More...
- Midweek Bulletin: LandSecs outperforms market expectations Wed, 16 May 2012 17:22 GMT Land Securities, the UK ’s largest property company, today revealed positive annual results... Read More...
- Westfield reveals Whitgift plans Wed, 16 May 2012 16:53 GMT Westfield has submitted a pre-application proposal for the redevelopment of Whitgift shopping... Read More...
- Administrators close 350 Clinton Cards and Birthdays stores Wed, 16 May 2012 18:11 GMT The administrators to Clinton Cards have today closed around 350 stores, including all the... Read More...
- London strength helps LandSecs Wed, 16 May 2012 07:47 GMT Central London was the star that helped Land Securities outperform market expectations in 2011,... Read More...
- Irish investor loses £134m portfolio fight Wed, 16 May 2012 14:04 GMT Receivers will shortly be appointed to sell a 47-property portfolio owned by one of Ireland ’s... Read More...
- RESI Awards 2012: full list of winners and photos Wed, 16 May 2012 11:24 GMT Berkeley Group ’s legendary chairman Tony Pidgley was last night named Personality of the Year... Read More...
- Hammerson signs cinema anchor for Centrale extension Wed, 16 May 2012 12:25 GMT Hammerson has signed Showcase Cinema de Lux as an anchor for its £50m leisure extension at... Read More...
- Cushman leisure head joins Dubai investor Wed, 16 May 2012 10:51 GMT Chris Warren, head of leisure and restaurants at Cushman & Wakefield, is leaving the firm to... Read More...
- Cap & Reg hit by retailer administrations Wed, 16 May 2012 08:35 GMT Capital & Regional has been hit by retailer administrations, affecting 50 of its stores and... Read More...
- Savills appointed to sell Liverpool shopping centre Fri, 18 May 2012 10:01 GMT Savills has been appointed to sell the Metquarter in Liverpool on behalf of the Irish Bank... Read More...
- PHP seeks shot in the arm with £19m rights issue Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00 GMT Health property group Primary Health Properties has made a £19m rights issue following its... Read More...
- Widows wins Lloyds orphans: pioneeering debt tie-up Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT Pioneering tie-up as UK ’s property debt mountain still at £212bn Read More...
- Noel in bullish mood after LandSecs ’ 4.5% NAV rise Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT New chief executive “having bloody good fun” as London office and retail portfolios outperform Read More...
- Redemption D-day for second German open-ended fund Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT When frozen €6bn Credit Suisse fund opens for one day, investor withdrawals could lead to its... Read More...
- Investors circle Gazeley Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT Buyers pore over details of UK developer ’s £300m of assets before deadline for bids closes at... Read More...
- Rugby Estates to be wound up "in next few months" Thu, 17 May 2012 10:33 GMT David Tye ’s Rugby Estates is likely to be liquidated “within the next few months”, the... Read More...
- Valuation gains boost Grainger NAV Thu, 17 May 2012 07:46 GMT Net asset value at residential specialist Grainger rose by 3.4% in the six months to the end of... Read More...
- Midweek Bulletin: LandSecs outperforms market expectations Wed, 16 May 2012 17:22 GMT Land Securities, the UK ’s largest property company, today revealed positive annual results... Read More...
- Irish investor loses £134m portfolio fight Wed, 16 May 2012 14:04 GMT Receivers will shortly be appointed to sell a 47-property portfolio owned by one of Ireland ’s... Read More...
- London lifts LandSecs Wed, 16 May 2012 09:39 GMT Central London was the star that helped Land Securities outperform market expectations in 2011,... Read More...
- Cap & Reg hit by retailer administrations Wed, 16 May 2012 08:35 GMT Capital & Regional has been hit by retailer administrations, affecting 50 of its stores and... Read More...
- London strength helps LandSecs Wed, 16 May 2012 07:47 GMT Central London was the star that helped Land Securities outperform market expectations in 2011,... Read More...
- Lenders extend £1.2bn Citi tower loans Tue, 15 May 2012 12:25 GMT Banks owed £1.2bn by the owners of the Citi tower in Canary Wharf have extended the debt until... Read More...
- Lenders extend £1.2bn Citi tower loans Tue, 15 May 2012 12:15 GMT Banks owed £1.2bn by the owners of the Citi tower in Canary Wharf have extended the debt until... Read More...
- Lexi administrators obtain Pakistan freezing order Tue, 15 May 2012 09:55 GMT KPMG, the administrators of collapsed property company Lexi Holdings, has made progress in... Read More...
- Steve Morgan increases Redrow ownership to 40% Tue, 15 May 2012 09:45 GMT Steve Morgan, chairman of Redrow, is set to increase his ownership of the house-builder to more... Read More...
- UNITE sales continue apace Tue, 15 May 2012 09:26 GMT Student group Unite is on track to sell up to £150m of assets in 2012, and has more than £50m... Read More...
- Capco secures £70m credit facility Tue, 15 May 2012 07:40 GMT Capital & Counties has secured a £70m credit facility from BNP Paribas and HSBC. Read More...
- Santander €2.7bn property hit Mon, 14 May 2012 10:17 GMT Spanish banking giant Santander is to take a €2.7bn write down on its Spanish property loan... Read More...
- Rent reform weathers storm as US fund invests in Dublin Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT One Warrington Place buy shows new rules have not destroyed market. Christine Eade reports Read More...
- Investors circle Gazeley Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00 GMT Buyers pore over details of UK developer ’s £300m of assets before deadline for bids closes at... Read More...
- Rockspring makes €77m Swedish acqusitions Fri, 18 May 2012 10:23 GMT Rockspring has acquired six retail assets in Sweden from Redevco for €77m. Read More...
- Colliers bulks up investment team with new hire Wed, 16 May 2012 12:29 GMT Colliers International has poached Richard Walsh from GVA to help bulk up its national investment... Read More...
- GPE sells more than £100m of property Tue, 15 May 2012 07:27 GMT Great Portland Estates has sold three properties for more than £100m as it continues to recycle... Read More...
- Capitol Shopping Centre gains two new anchors Mon, 14 May 2012 15:51 GMT Moorfield Group will start reconfiguration works this month at Capitol Shopping Centre in Cardiff... Read More...
- Facebook London HQ to be sold Mon, 14 May 2012 17:37 GMT Facebook ’s London headquarters has been put up for sale for offers exceeding £65m, or a yield... Read More...
- Koreans complete £165m City debut Mon, 14 May 2012 10:16 GMT A Korean pension fund has completed its £165m debut into the UK investment market with the... Read More...
- Warner to sell in the City Mon, 14 May 2012 12:12 GMT Warner Estate Holdings has exchanged contracts to sell a City of London office as it continues to... Read More...
- Investors not crossing street for ITV site Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00 GMT Lukewarm interest for historic Quay Street scheme. David Hatcher reports Read More...
- Need to know: £100m fund for Manchester Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00 GMT In March the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership and the 10 councils that make up the... Read More...
- Ikea in running for Manchester ITV site Fri, 11 May 2012 13:07 GMT Landprop Holdings, part of the Inter Ikea Group, is among the parties interested in acquiring ITV... Read More...
- Allied to sell retail blocks Fri, 11 May 2012 17:09 GMT Allied London is to sell a slice of its luxury shopping and leisure quarter at Spinningfields in... Read More...
- Azerbaijan ’s oil fund to pump £1bn into European property Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00 GMT Sovereign wealth fund joins global investors seeking safe haven in prime London assets Read More...
- 01 Properties pulls IPO Fri, 11 May 2012 09:53 GMT The Russian property investment company 01 Properties, will pull its initial public offering, due... Read More...
- Now is the time to buy South East secondary, CBRE says Thu, 10 May 2012 11:02 GMT There has never been a better opportunity to buy South East office property, CBRE has said. Read More...
- Sainsbury ’s to scale back store growth Wed, 9 May 2012 10:19 GMT Sainsbury ’s said this morning it would follow chief rival Tesco in scaling back new retail... Read More...
- Investors help to speed retirement plan in Cheltenham Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00 GMT Private investors have reserved most of the 54 retirement flats that will be developed this... Read More...
- Greg Nicholson to retire Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00 GMT Greg Nicholson, one of Britain ’s best-known investment agents, is to retire on 1 June. Read More...
- House prices "fluctuating widely" Fri, 4 May 2012 11:13 GMT House prices continued to “fluctuate widely” in April as a sign of continued uncertainty in... Read More...

