...Vivienne Spurge; Nigel Almond Developments in telecommunications over the past few years, especially broadband communications, have demonstrated the benefits and efficiencies that such technologies can bring to office occupiers, for example, the faster and more efficient transfer of data...

... The announcement comes hot-on-the-heels of a recent survey into land use in the UK by law firm Addleshaw Booth & Co and the environmental organisation Urban Mines, which revealed there is substantially more land available for re-development in the UK than previously thought. Amanda...

... and the ambitious strategy of developing the West China area. In terms of the amount invested in property, the state‐owned funding comes first and then joint‐venture funding, foreign funding, funding from Hong Kong (HK), Macao and Taiwan. Of the above funding sources, funds from abroad, joint‐ventures or HK...

... and technical support should also facilitate the development process. Agriculture Development Investment Land Land tenure Ghana Property Northern Ghana[ 1 ] has been described by Songsore [ 2, p. 2 ] as “a marginal,peripheral and ‘distant’ rural space in the context of capital accumulation...

...Graeme Baldwin Describes research into the present position, involved parties and future outlook for property management in Hong Kong. The practice of property management follows traditional styles that can be observed in other developed countries. The property management industry represents a very...

... China Development Land Land reform Legislation Market economy Property Socialism The ownership of land in China is basically of two types. First, there is state‐owned land, mainly in cities and towns, although the state also owns large forests and some farm land. The second type of land...

...William J. Gloyn Comments on the perceived unfairness of the tenant being responsible for latent building defects. Relates how the situation was changed in the early 1980s, making the commercial landlord responsible,which impacted developers. Discusses how insurance provides a solution,contrasting...

...Stephen G. Sykes Explains how the computer can help investment managers. Categorizes the principal uses as: valuation, investment analysis, development appraisal and estate management. Gives an overview of what a good system should be able to do. Concludes that it is a combination of the computer...

...Robert J. Bennett Examines the impact of the 1989 Finance Act, imposing VAT on the construction sector. Concludes that there will be major discouragement to many development projects. Concludes that the worst‐hit elements are:financial sector tenants, weaker local property markets, large complex...

... sadistic quality. Back gardens play a different role. At two years, children have the developmental task of becoming more independent. They have to venture away from their parents for brief periods, which are endlessly repeated and gradually lengthen in time as selfconfidence grows. This is easy to permit...