Spring Budget
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Government releases ‘accelerated planning’ proposal
Consultation document published to coincide with the Spring Budget
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Real estate finds little to cheer in Budget
Industry expresses disappointment at lack of positive measures for real estate
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Government must empower local authorities to ‘level up’ regions
LISTEN: Industry figures see a disconnect between government goals and local resources
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Sunak extends support but targets tax hikes, as Covid spending tops £400bn
Spring Budget extends furlough and rates holidays, but includes corporation tax rises
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Sunak’s £5bn high street grants feared to be ‘sticking plaster’
Property industry welcomes support but urges further measures – including business rates reform
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A misstep in the Budget could set us back for five years
COMMENT: Wednesday’s announcement is make or break time for the UK’s post-pandemic recovery
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Mark Rigby: Review the business rates yield too chancellor
SPRING BUDGET 2016: the chief executive of CVS on why we need to be more creative at the way we look at business rates