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New planning terms for British Land's Canada Water scheme reveal the viability challenges faced by residential developers in London
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Larry Fink’s wake-up call
I woke on Wednesday morning to a snippet on Radio 4’s Today programme from a BBC interview with BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink.
Reeves sets out her plans to pick winners
As expected, chancellor Rachel Reeves used Tuesday’s Mais Lecture, delivered at Bayes Business School in the City, to announce new policies – items notably absent from the Spring Statement earlier in the month.
Black clouds over base rates
As I write, rainclouds have evaporated on the second day of Mipim, but the outlook remains far from sunny.
Reeves gave a Spring Statement without much substance
This week saw chancellor Rachel Reeves deliver her second Spring Statement – or Spring Forecast, as the Treasury seems to have rebranded it.
Heat is a hot topic
Some time ago I found myself chasing after Roger Madelin, who sets a brisk walking pace when he’s not leading the redevelopment of British Land’s £4bn Canada Water scheme in south-east London.
Strictly no confidence in Labour performance
When I sat down with Berkeley Group executive chair Rob Perrins last month, he seemed, for a moment, to be channelling TV judge curmudgeon Craig Revel Horwood.
Big interview with Sir James Cleverly: ‘Let’s axe stamp tax’
Having lost his 2024 bid to lead the Conservative Party, Sir James Cleverly is now back on the front foot, and the front bench, with plenty to say on tax and housing policy.
Seeking commercial MEES clarity is like waiting for Godot
Earlier this week, the British Property Federation (BPF) rang a warning bell on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for non-domestic properties. These proposed rules remain stubbornly up in the air.
Big interview with Berkeley Group executive chair Rob Perrins: Green shoots, please
Berkeley Group executive chair Rob Perrins hopes the year ahead will bring renewed signs of market health – and fewer burdens for residential developers.