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Do the spadework early on

Article Abstract:

It is likely any new development plan submitted to the planning authorities in England will require a form of risk management which looks at the archaeological potential of the site. Application should initially be made to the County Records Office and the Sites and Monuments Records. An archeological survey of the site may be required, which would include trial trenching. Developers may choose to use expert help when discussing the merits of a site with the council. The risk management procedure should also include a plan on how to deal with an unexpected archaeological find.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Asset & Risk Management, Noncommercial research organizations, Archeology, Environmental aspects, Real estate development, Archaeology, England, Historic sites, Archaeological surveying

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Kept up to the mark

Article Abstract:

A German property company must fulfill all the measures stipulated in the German Investment Company Act (GICA) in order to become a registered investment company and receive preferred taxation status. The GICA has several rules to ensure that investors are protected such as investing each fund into more than 10 different properties. An investment must be put into real property and a property valuation should be made by the experts committee. In the UK freehold properties can be purchased by German property companies but the situation concerning leasehold property is unclear.

Investment Offices, Investment Companies, Open-End Investment Funds, Laws, regulations and rules, Germany, Investments

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Friends in the right places

Article Abstract:

Foreign property markets need to be carefully considered and thoroughly investigated before investments can be made, otherwise the potential for failure can be high. Working closely with local partners can alleviate some of the risk associated with entering foreign property investment markets, while other requirement should be the development of a strategy which incorporates researched and evaluated knowledge about the local economy, native customs and markets.

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