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Thursday 20 May 2021

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New plans for hotel conversion of landmark building

New plans have been lodged for the redevelopment of a landmark grade II-listed building in Leeds into a hotel and restaurant.
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Business Matters: Keeping businesses moving

Lyndsey Follett, associate director in indirect tax at Deloitte, says when you’re running an international business, the smooth transition of goods into the UK couldn’t be more important. Goods not only need to arrive, they must arrive without delay, with the right amount of duty paid and, with the correct completion and filing of a customs declaration.
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Deals

Acquisition of £500m housebuilder named Deal of the Month

The acquisition of Avant Homes by the Yorkshire property developer run by the former boss of Persimmon and funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) has been named as Insider's Deal of the Month for April.
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Takeover offer recommended to St Modwen shareholders

Terms have been agreed on an offer for St Modwen from investment giant Blackstone in a deal which values the property development and investment business at more than £1.2bn.
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Park Holidays UK increases site portfolio with acquisition

Park Holidays UK has acquired holiday parks group Bridge Leisure, which operates nine holiday parks in the West Country, Peak District, Yorkshire and Scotland.
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£75m refinance to support firm’s acquisitive growth plans

Churches Fire & Security, a portfolio company of Horizon Capital, has agreed a £75m refinancing transaction to support its continued acquisitive growth plans. The deal was supported by Clearwater International. 
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Business Matters: Creating mutual success by being adaptable, flexible and innovative

Rob Barker, property director of Potter Space, explains the key ingredients needed to ensure customer longevity.
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Business

Rail reform “step in the right direction”

The government's plans to reform Britian's railway service has been hailed as a "step in the right direction".
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Lupton Fawcett appoints partner to commercial property team

Law firm Lupton Fawcett has appointed a new partner to commercial property team in Sheffield.
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Partner appointed to LCF Law’s insolvency division

A new partner has been appointed in Yorkshire firm LCF Law's specialist insolvency division.
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Creative sector “needs to become more independent from public funds”

The creative sector needs to learn to become more financially independent from public funding in the post-pandemic world, according to one of the sector’s best-known names.
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Andrew Jackson Solicitors makes appointment to tax and trusts team

Law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors has made an appointment to its tax and trusts team.
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Hentons makes two senior promotions

Sheffield chartered accountancy and business advisory firm Hentons has made two senior promotions.
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Begbies Traynor results to be ‘significant ahead’ of expectations

Begbies Traynor is expecting its full-year results to be "significantly ahead" of market expectations on the back of a strong financial performance.
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First quarter boost for UK HGV market

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 9.5 per cent in the first three months of 2021, according to new figures.
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UK Government unveils plans to create 3,000 jobs outside London

The UK Government's Business Department and Home Office have revealed plans to create 3,000 jobs outside of London and the South East.
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Ask the expert: Can supply keep up with demand for logistics space in the Yorkshire market?

The challenges of the last year have clearly highlighted the importance of logistics in not only underpinning the economy but enabling us to live our everyday lives – it is an essential part of the UK’s infrastructure. Yet with take up at a record high and sites slow to come through the planning process, Freddie Oakey, associate development director at Tritax Symmetry questions whether supply can keep up with the huge surge in demand for Grade A logistics space in the region.
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Property

Gregory Property Group submits plans for logistics development

Gregory Property Group has submitted a full planning application for a logistics development off the M1 in South Yorkshire.
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Work to start on £49.3m development following approval

Housebuilder Avant Homes is set to start work shortly on a £49.3m residential development in Micklefield, after receiving planning approval from Leeds City Council.
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Contractor appointed for Hull Arena refurb

A contractor has been appointed to carry out a £1.2m refurbishment of Hull Arena.
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Green light for latest West Yorkshire flood defence plans

Planning permission has been granted for the next phase of a West Yorkshire flood defence scheme, designed to protect homes and businesses along the River Aire.
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United Living appointed to 300-apartment development

United Living New Homes has been appointed to build a development of more than 300 apartments in Leeds.
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Donald Insall Associates to open York office

Architectural practice and historic buildings consultancy Donald Insall Associates is set to open an office in York.
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Sheffcare sets out changes to portfolio

Care home group Sheffcare has purchased a new property in the city and announced the closure of two existing facilities.
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Manufacturing

Origin opens cleanroom facility

Pharmaceutical packaging specialist Origin has opened a new cleanroom facility for the life sciences and diagnostics industries in East Yorkshire.
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