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Key trends in commercial property 2011-2012

Wednesday, November 09, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Property & Construction | Tags: property, report, FT, trends, Clare Hartnell, conference, commercial property, London, real estate

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What were the main discussions at this year’s Financial Times Commercial Property Conference?

Clare Hartnell, Head of Property and Construction for Grant Thornton, reviews the event, which was lead-sponsored by Grant Thornton. We’ve also produced a conference report, packed with insights and expert comment – download it for free below.

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Far East ‘very keen’ to buy UK property

Friday, April 08, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Property & Construction | Tags: property, Clare Hartnell, Nicholas Cowell, MIPIM, Property Week

London in particular is a booming market for inward property investment as buyers from Hong Kong and the Far East are snapping up prime retail and residential properties. The weak pound is making UK property especially attractive at the moment, as Clare Hartnell, Head of Property and Construction for Grant Thornton, reports in her recent interview at real estate conference, MIPIM.

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Trust me, I’m a VAT inspector

Thursday, December 16, 2010 | Posted by: Gary Woods
Categories: Business advice, Tax | Tags: tax, HMRC, property, VAT, advice, investigation, penalties, Gary Woods, guidance, trust, DIY, leaflet, legal, incorrect, public notice, claim, advisor, manual, reliable

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Doctors are trustworthy, aren’t they? But what about the VAT man? There was a time when you could approach HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for help and guidance, and be reasonably assured that you could rely on what you were told. But the experience of some taxpayers suggests that there is now confusion about what can and cannot be relied upon, and you may now have to insist on your own written ruling if you are to be protected.

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FT Commercial Property Conference 2010 review

Thursday, November 11, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Property & Construction, Thought Leadership | Tags: investment, finance, property, report, FT, emerging markets, insight, guide, trends, Clare Hartnell, conference, construction, commercial, demographics, brochure

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The Grant Thornton-sponsored Financial Times Commercial Property Conference brochure is now out – packed with insights and expert comment from business leaders and financial analysts. Here’s what you’ll find inside and how to get hold of your free copy…

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Is there going to be a double-dip recession?

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Economy, Property & Construction | Tags: recession, property, FT, insight, video, conference, commercial property, double dip

This was one of the hot topics of discussion at the recent FT Commercial Property Conference in London, sponsored by Grant Thornton. It’s also the question we posed to six directors, managers and business commentators attending the conference. Continue reading for more conference videos.

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Key trends in commercial property

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Property & Construction | Tags: property, FT, emerging markets, insight, video, trends, Clare Hartnell, conference, commercial property

Clare Hartnell, Head of Property and Construction for Grant Thornton, gives an overview of the main themes at the recent FT Commercial Property Conference, which was lead-sponsored by Grant Thornton and held in London on 29 September 2010. Continue reading for a text summary…

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Gains in Q2 but recovery is still on Bambi legs

Friday, July 09, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Economy, Financing | Tags: recession, economy, property, survey, data, manufacturing, construction, British Chambers of Commerce, sector, service, interest rates, export sales, BCC, interet rat

The British Chambers of Commerce’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey out this week (6 July 2010) saw the UK economy managing to keep out of recession in Q2 and build on the growth kickstarted in Q1. But, while predicting further growth, it seems the BCC is also seriously concerned about a relapse.

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Need a rethink? Download your FREE Elevate magazine

Tuesday, July 06, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Environment | Tags: India, business, links, China, property, emerging markets, magazine, non-executive director, social media, yachts, fund management, Elevate, rethink

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Hot off the press and with a theme of The Big Rethink is Elevate Issue 3. We’ll be picking out some of the features here on the Elevate blog, but why wait – you can

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Budget effects on the economy, tax and the public sector

Monday, June 28, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Economy, Tax | Tags: media, property, technology, capital gains tax, CGT, VAT, George Osborne, reaction, Budget, public sector, construction, local government, IR35, capital investment, bank levy, Budget2010

Pain today, profit tomorrow? That seemed to be the overall aim of George Osborne’s first Budget. But find out what Grant Thornton’s experts really thought as we round up the partners’ responses on Budget changes and how they affect the construction, technology, property, media and other sectors…

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