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Partners for life

Paul Sutton looks at the main issues investors face when agreeing to go into limited or general partnerships with fund managers and what can be done to avoid a partnership turning sour

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Hammerson bounces back

Hammerson rebounded to report spectacular full-year pre-tax profits of £620.2m compared with a £453.1m loss last time. The owner of…

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Risky business

The British commercial property market has taken a battering over the last few years. Phil Westerman examines whether Risk Management systems helped or hindered companies in riding out the storm

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Elevating times

Lifts are rarely seen as the most important aspect of a building; however their significance can never be questioned. Derek Smith examines the ways to ensure your lift is in shape and not an accident waiting to happen

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Stamping it out

Gary Connell analyses Stamp Duty Land Tax and the methods to ensure that it doesn’t become an ongoing problem in the future

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Changing the face of air conditioning

Estates Review speaks to Protek’s Jackie Blanden to discuss delivering results to complicated indoor environment issues in the fast-developing South Korean property market

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Supply and demand

Taking stock and reassessing the supply chain is a practical and necessary part of the business process for any company in the current economic climate. Michael Page considers the best approach is not necessarily to ride out the recession, but to meet it head on

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Know your rights

Karen Mason explains the potential conflicts of interest that surround pre-emption rights and the knock-on effects they can have on property owners

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Prior developments

Marco Mauro guides us through limitations on Lawful Development Certificates and the restrictions they can potentially have on future property development

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Playing with fire

The fire risk assessment – a bit of paper, a legality, a life saver? Annmarie Blomfield looks at why commercial property owners should be taking their fire preventing responsibilities seriously

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Interest rising

Andrew Doyle examines the implications of the Monetary Policy Committee’s recent decision on interest rates and the effects this could have on the commercial property market

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Here today, here tomorrow

The commercial property market has seen a raft of up’s and downs over the last twelve months. Susan Geddes examines how the global bank, Santander, has aided businesses and investors alike

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Capital gains

Capital Allowances are a hugely important tool in the armory of any tax professional and yet they are one of the least-understood tax reliefs. Paul Windsor looks at the current legislation around capital allowances and why they can be so useful in reducing tax liabilities

Property and FM: Time for closure ties

Facilities management is making a comeback. Kevin Elliott explains its time property owners and facilities management start working closer together

Refurbishing attitudes to the office

In this era of austerity and cuts, refurbishment is increasingly becoming a more economically and environmentally responsible option than demolition and new build. Richard Thiemann examines the challenges and ever-increasing opportunities for major office refurbishment projects

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An easy future for the office?

With office space still a major draw on businesses’ expenditure, Estates Review investigates some of the emerging solutions being put into action

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Creative space

Saving money and preserving service is the challenge for support services providers, explains John Entwistle

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Effective, attractive and sustainable

Katharina Schwarzelbach and Christel Windt outline the solutions for achieving space-efficient office utilisation that considers both work and environmental efficiency

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Stuck at the office?

As the British Council of Offices turns twenty, Gary Wingrove outlines some of the changes that can be expected in the office in the future – if we’re there at all

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A stronghold for investment

Angela Keane weighs up the prospects for the European retail warehousing sector as an area of potential strong investor returns

Same problem, new solutions

Chris Allington argues that the growth area for the property market lies in providing flexible office solutions for growing companies, which can also deliver good returns for investors

Crossing the boundary

Jessica McGoldrick reports that in the battle against trespassing and illegal land possession, the extension of possession orders by the Court of Appeal may have gone a step too far

The latest

Specialist service sparks business growth for Darlington company

Darlington-based Stone Technical Services has become one of the UK leaders in the specialist field of lightning protection after securing a number of new contracts and thanks to being one of the most accredited in the specialist area

French Connection to shed stores

Clothing retailer French Connection is set to close 14 of its UK stores. Shops to close include high profile shopping…

Kent’s county town and business capital

Maidstone is the administrative and commercial centre of Kent. It is also the county town. Yet Maidstone’s excellent location and communications links, coupled to a readily available supply of quality office space mean that it’s true potential remains untapped

Q4 property recovery stalls on eurozone crisis

Minimal economic growth and lack of available funds in part attributable to the eurozone crisis saw 2011 end on a…

Admiralty Arch heads to market

HM Government has announced it is to sell the long leasehold interest of the iconic Admiralty Archway. The Grade I…

Battersea falls before first hurdle

Administrators have been appointed on behalf of Lloyds Banking Group and Irish National Management Agency to oversee the repossession and…

Rising London development masks slowdown in delivery

Commercial property development in Central London has risen by 12 percent since the summer, Drivers Jonas Deloitte’s Winter 2011 Crane…

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