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16 Sep 2008 CBI: recession has begun protected
The UK has entered a technical recession, with growth in the economy in 2009 predicted to be the lowest since 1992, according to the latest statement from the CBI.
1 Apr 2008 Empty property tax relief ends today protected
Property management and business leaders are protesting against today's termination of empty property tax relief for vacant commercial and industrial buildings in England and Wales.
5 Mar 2008 CBI warns of service sector slowdown protected
The latest CBI service sector survey has warned that business service firms are experiencing their slowest growth levels since November 2003.
6 Feb 2008 Major deal for Middle East FM firm protected
Middle Eastern FM firm Imdaad has agreed a partnership deal with Dubai-based property financier Tamweel.
3 Jan 2008 Erinaceous settles property claim protected
Erinaceous and Regis, the property investment company, have reached an amicable settlement in their legal actions in involving the acquisition of Mount Street Holdings.

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Analysis

17 Apr 2008 BA looks to restore reputation after feeling bite of T5 ‘teething trouble’
As I discussed in this column recently reputations in the City are hard won and very easily lost and the market tends to have a long memory when it comes to forgiving indiscretions.
24 Jan 2008 Bucking the trends in torrid times FM market displays positive signs
Retail sales are down, the housing market is stalling and the outlook for the jobs market is as gloomy as it has been for a decade.

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Articles

10 Sep 2007 VAT trap
There’s a ‘rumble in the FM jungle’, and it appears to be getting louder. But, I am unsure where it will stop, or if in fact it will go anywhere at all.
9 Mar 2007 Reits ahead
The first day of January 2007 was an important date for the UK real estate industry. It marked the beginning of the new UK regime for real estate investment trusts (Reits).
16 Jun 2006 Purpose built
Office design and re-fit specialists are consistently impressed with the number of clients who put staff morale top of the agenda when undertaking an office move or refurbishment.
4 Mar 2005 Black hole sums
What are you going to do when you hit retirement age? Jump on to the first cruise ship round the world, or sit at home by your single-bar electric heater and count the pennies?

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Events

27 Nov 2008 Survival or Sustainability - Can 'Green' help avoid the 'Red'?
4 Feb 2009 Financial Management for FMs 1 (Code 902FIN1)
5 Feb 2009 Financial Management For FM’s 2 (Code 902FIN2)

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Documents

  Type   Date Title
pdf icon Programmes and Forms
Sep-08
Direct Debit and Credit Card form
Direct Debit and Credit Card form
doc icon Presentations and Papers
Jun-07
Regional Induction Day - June 2007 - Expenses Policy
Regional Induction Day - June 2007 protected
pdf icon Presentations and Papers
May-06
Professor Michael Mainelli Presentation - Elimating Budgeting - Fictions In the Real World
BIFM Oxford Conference 2006 protected
doc icon Presentations and Papers
May-05
The Operating and Financial Review (OFR) Discussion Document
The Operating and Financial Review (OFR) is intended to support and encourage companies to become increasingly transparent in their business operations, both currently and with any future development.

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