LONDON-Liberty International, owner of some of Britain's biggest out-of-town shopping malls, has announced a 9% rise profits boosted largely by buoyant consumer spending.

LONDON-British auction house Sotheby's has sold its York Avenue headquarters for pounds 108.1 $175 million) to RFR Holding.

LONDON-New road taxes for entering central London could hit house prices outside of the charging zone, warns RICS.

LONDON-Car manufacturer Honda has reported a pounds 6 million increase ($9.77 million) in the value of its land in Swindon since it opened the plant in 1989. Land values in the area have soared since the car plant opened.

LONDON-Hilton is investing pounds 27 million ($44 million) in the expansion of its hotel at London's Gatwick Airport. The hotel is linked directly to the South Terminal at the world's sixth busiest airport.

LONDON-Minerva chief executive Andrew Rosenfeld has warned that the pounds 124.5 million ($205.3 million) bid by the property company for department store group Allders might be withdrawn.

LONDON-Liberty International has increased its holding in Great Portland Estates (GPE) to 20.6%, sparking speculation that the company will use its stake to mount a bid or prompt a rival bid for GPE

LONDON-Urban Regeneration Company Catalyst Corby has unveiled plans for the pounds 4 billion ($6.6 billion) regeneration of the Northamptonshire town.