Norges and Ares establish €1.5bn European logistics investment partnership

The partnership will invest in logistics warehouse facilities, focused on locations near major European consumer centres. The post Norges and Ares establish €1.5bn European logistics investment partnership appeared first on Property Week.

Consumer goods business upsizes into 129,139 sq ft Dove Valley Park unit

Utopia Brands has signed a new 10-year lease for the Indurent 129 unit at the Derbyshire park, the third time the company has upsized into a larger unit within Indurent’s portfolio. The post Consumer goods business upsizes into 129,139 sq ft Dove Valley Park unit appeared first on Property Week.

Scams and complaints: roofing sector in the spotlight

Rogue roofers were behind one in 10 scams flagged to Citizens Advice in the past year, data has revealed, while quality issues from apparently genuine works were also raised regularly. The consumer advocate said it received 2,205 complaints of fraudulent activity relating to roofing activity… The post Scams and complaints: roofing sector in the spotlight appeared first on Construction News.

Next steps confirmed for development levy reform

The Government is progressing a new development levies system to improve infrastructure funding for housing and urban growth across New Zealand, with several changes confirmed following consultation with councils and developers.   Housing Minister Chris Bishop, Local Government Minister Simon Watts and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer say the updated proposals include changes to […] The post Next steps confirmed for development levy reform appeared first on Building Today.

EICR London: Why Regular Electrical Safety Checks Are Essential for Property Owners

The post EICR London: Why Regular Electrical Safety Checks Are Essential for Property Owners appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Electrical safety rarely gets the attention it deserves. Gas leaks announce themselves with a smell, damp shows up as stains on the ceiling, and a broken boiler makes itself known the moment the heating fails. Electrical faults, by contrast, tend to hide behind walls and inside consumer units, developing quietly for years until something goes […]

Savills - Re-imagining Retail - How Retail is being repositioned and repurposed for the future - Issue 1, Autumn 2019

Savills' publication considers the broad issues of retail repurposing. To provide insights into this market Savills have compiled case studies and thought leadership from a large number of key stakeholders, including developers, landlords, planners, local government and industry bodies, as well as Savills own industry experts

Old course notes - CEM, VAT on Land & Buildings

CPD Study Pack from the College of Estate Management that: - provides an appreciation of the general operation of VAT - highlights the importance of the ability to recover VAT paid out on business activities - recognises those property transactions where VAT must be charged - recognise equally those property transactions where VAT may be charged, and where VAT cannot be charged - looks at how to apply the effects of the VAT rules when considering the marketing or the valuing of property

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