[ad_1] The green belt is an urban containment policy to stop cities from sprawling and joining up, but it also acts as a gastric band on building. And it is…
Tag: Property and construction industry
John Lewis accused of ‘ignoring’ locals with plan to build tower blocks
[ad_1] The residents have written to Peter Mason, the Labour leader of Ealing Council, to protest against the plans and ask for more time to respond to the proposals. In…
China facing ‘downward spiral’ as property crisis deepens
[ad_1] UBS cut their growth forecasts for China from 5.2pc to 4.8pc this year, and from 5pc to 4.2pc next year. Citi, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank and Nomura…
Labour’s radical land reform plans go too far
[ad_1] This column has previously argued that if homes are granted planning permission, and not built and ready for sale within two years, developers should pay full council tax on…
The first desertions from Canary Wharf should strike fear in Britain’s financial centres
[ad_1] We can’t force people to stay. If they don’t need the office any more, there is no point in renting it. Instead, we need a plan to make business…