Retail assets lead commercial auction revival, Savills finds
The firm’s commercial auctions arm has reported a surge in retail activity through 2025. The post Retail assets lead commercial auction revival, Savills finds appeared first on Property Week.
Panattoni acquires Kent site for 1m sq ft development
The company will speculatively develop Panattoni Park Maidstone on the site. The post Panattoni acquires Kent site for 1m sq ft development appeared first on Property Week.
GPE whistleblowing investigation finds no unlawful conduct
An independent investigation launched in August has rejected a whistleblower’s allegations about the FTSE 250 company’s culture. The post GPE whistleblowing investigation finds no unlawful conduct appeared first on Property Week.
Martin’s Properties snaps up Bristol site for growing self-storage platform
The firm plans to redevelop the vacant, 15,444 sq ft office building. The post Martin’s Properties snaps up Bristol site for growing self-storage platform appeared first on Property Week.
Urban Splash hires Lace as head of commercial lettings
The firm has also appointed five others across its commercial, residential, development and IT divisions. The post Urban Splash hires Lace as head of commercial lettings appeared first on Property Week.
Shawbrook bank set for listing in biggest IPO so far this year
The listing is expected to value the real estate and SMEs lender at around £2bn and follows the expansion of its loan book from £1.4bn in 2014 to £17bn. The post Shawbrook bank set for listing in biggest IPO so far this year appeared first on Property Week.
Tories pledge to scrap business rates for high-street shops and pubs
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride said the plans would be funded by £47bn of savings from overhauling the benefits system and cutting the size of the civil service. The post Tories pledge to scrap business rates for high-street shops and pubs appeared first on Property Week.
Housebuying shake-up plans raise ‘risk of liability’, legal experts warn
Experts have warned against rushing introduction of the measures, which would require sellers and agents to provide buyers with “vital” information about a property upfront. The post Housebuying shake-up plans raise ‘risk of liability’, legal experts warn appeared first on Property Week.
Labour mulls exempting supermarkets from business rate hikes
The chancellor could spare the grocery retail sector from paying increased rates on properties with a rateable value of more than £500,000. The post Labour mulls exempting supermarkets from business rate hikes appeared first on Property Week.
Government unveils proposals to speed up housebuying process
Under the plans, sellers and estate agents will be required to provide buyers with “vital” information about a property upfront. The post Government unveils proposals to speed up housebuying process appeared first on Property Week.