MORNING NEWS: Trains, taxes and towers

In the news this morning, a story from EG revealing that Transport for London is considering introducing a levy on property owners to pay for Crossrail 2. Read the full story to find out how the plans will work, which properties will be affected and how much money it is likely to raise. Also from EG today, one of Birmingham’s most high-profile development sites is pushing ahead, more than a decade after it was first bought. NEWS ROUND-UP: CVAs are creating zombie high streets TfL plans property tax to fund £30bn Crossrail 2 Rally to high street’s latest clarion call What’s in the City’s office pipeline? Salhia puts Birmingham’s tallest tower back on track Manns joins Tunstall for first post-Europa Capital role Ad agency signs up to Riverscape Bovis homebuyers offered ‘cash in return for positive feedback’ Carney tells borrowers to brace for interest rate rise Gaucho serves up more casual dining woes BT to axe 13,000 jobs and quit London HQ in cost-cutting drive Birmingham to get new skyscraper after plans unveiled for long-awaited redevelopment Apple scraps £750m Irish data centre after planning delays