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Government branded “sluggish” on the private rented sector
Posted on December 9th, 2009 No commentsThe government was accused of being “sluggish” in its response to the to the private rented sector in today’s Pre-Budget Report.
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PRE-BUDGET REPORT: Government sets up new infrastructure body
Posted on December 9th, 2009 No commentsThe government is setting up a new body to bring together funding for the UK infrastructure and coordinate private sector investment in public sector projects.
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PRE-BUDGET REPORT: Government gives TIFs the “amber light”
Posted on December 9th, 2009 No commentsThe government has given Tax Increment Funding (TiFs) the “amber light” in its pre-budget report today.
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PRE-BUDGET REPORT: Government to cut £5bn from public sector spending programmes
Posted on December 9th, 2009 No commentsThe government is to cut £5bn from public sector spending programmes including regeneration, the chancellor has announced.
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PRE-BUDGET REPORT: Darling admits the recession was worse than expected
Posted on December 9th, 2009 No commentsChancellor Alistair Darling today admitted that the recession had been worse than anticipated, and forecast that the economy would shrink by 4.75% this year.
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PRE-BUDGET REPORT: Darling ignores retailers calls for delay to VAT rise
Posted on December 9th, 2009 No commentsChancellor Alistair Darling has resisted pressure from the retail sector to delay the rise of VAT back to 17.5%.
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PRE-BUDGET REPORT: Empty rates exemption extended
Posted on December 9th, 2009 No commentsChancellor Alistair Darling has extended the relief on Empty Rates tax for properties below the value of £18,000.
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PRE-BUDGET REPORT: Government backs economic development education scheme
Posted on December 9th, 2009 No commentsThe government has backed a scheme to educate councillors and planners on the economics of development in the downturn.
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£23bn UK investment market in 2009, predicts JLL
Posted on December 9th, 2009 No commentsInvestment in the UK property market is expected to total £23bn this year, according to Jones Lang LaSalle.
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University of the Arts gets green light for Charing Cross redevelopment
Posted on December 9th, 2009 No commentsThe University of the Arts London has won planning permission for a residential-led mixed use redevelopment of its campus on Charing Cross Road in London’s West End.


