LONDON-Bank lending to property companies in the UK has reached record levels, according to new data from the Bank of England. Lending has rocketed ahead at more than 25% per annum over each of the last two years.

LONDON-Bank lending to property companies in the UK has reached record levels, according to new data from the Bank of England. Lending has rocketed ahead at more than 25% per annum over each of the last two years.

LONDON-Prime office markets in regional centres such as Leeds, Bristol and Birmingham could see rental growth of up to 10% this year, according to the latest research from ATIS Real Weatheralls.

LONDON-UBS Asset Management has bought a reversionary City fringe investment for the Triton Property Fund. It has bought Arundel House, 36/43 Kirby Street, London, EC1, from De Beers subsidiary Bridgedale Properties.

LONDON-The European Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities market came of age in 2001, with a 75% increase in issuance on the previous year. And although the European market is only 40% of the size of the US market, ratings agency Fitch forecasts that it will catch up fast.

LONDON-The European Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities market came of age in 2001, with a 75% increase in issuance on the previous year. And although the European market is only 40% of the size of the US market, ratings agency Fitch forecasts that it will catch up fast.

LONDON-The UK property market faced a bumpy ride in 2001, reflecting the conflicting signals that are coming from the economy, but according to new research from Lambert Smith Hampton the worst could be over.

LONDON-A public row has broken out between property giants Chelsfield and TrizecHahn over the valuation of their joint-venture colocation company Global Switch.