Bridget OConnell
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UK high streets ‘in downward spiral’ with one in 10 shops empty
National town centre vacancy rate at highest level since April 2015, shows BRC monitor
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At home with the housing secretary . . . and his two double ovens
James Brokenshire risks being nicknamed “Two Ovens” according to The Times
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Drop in shoppers slows thanks to sunny Easter
High street footfall declined by 1% last month compared with 4% last year
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MORNING NEWS: Runners, riders and residential
Round-up of today’s top property stories with quick links to the nationals
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L&G’s £2bn retirement homes plan could ‘revive UK’s high streets’
Project is first major push to bring purpose-built retirement villages to city centres
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Cost of borrowing unlikely rise far or fast, says ratesetter
Michael Saunders said households need not fear a sharp increase in borrowing costs
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Barratt aims to build on strong spring sales growth
Housebuilder forecasts higher than expected profit on strong spring sales
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Reliance stars in its own toy story
Hamleys is snapped up by India’s richest man
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Landlords and creditors back Debenhams store closures
Agreement will lead to 22 stores closing and reduced rents on 100-plus outlets
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Pressure builds to replace unsafe cladding on private tower blocks
James Brokenshire says refusal by some to fix Grenfell-style material is morally indefensible
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MORNING NEWS: Regeneration, results and rules
Round-up of today’s top property stories with quick links to the nationals
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Cushman & Wakefield narrows Q1 loss
Revenue up 8%, with fee revenue climbing by 10%