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InsightRetail sector concerns are overblown
Editor: The 3.9% drop revealed in the latest Office for National Statistics retail sales volume report for non-food stores sparked panic in the headlines. Commentators and analysts rushed to outline the chaos on the high streets, with doom-mongering soundbites and accelerated calls for Bank of England rate cuts.
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InsightWill the Budget bring clarity on stamp duty reliefs?
Editor: Speculation is already rife about the possibility of tax cuts in the Spring Budget. So far, income tax and inheritance tax have been the focus, but from a property perspective, possible reductions in the headline stamp duty land tax (SDLT) rates remain a popular theme.
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InsightJo Cowen Architects’ Jo Cowen on creative repurposing of buildings
The creative repurposing of older, underused buildings has major environmental, social and economic benefits, particularly in the living sectors. But it also has its challenges.
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InsightAlastair Stewart on why quantity surveyors are survivors
Blessed are the quantity surveyors, to paraphrase St Matthew, for they shall inherit the Earth. Just like the cockroaches. That’s not to denigrate QSs. Nor cockroaches.
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InsightGreen capital: the asset aiming to become London’s first net zero street
When then Brunswick Property Partners (BPP) bought Lonsdale Road in Queens Park, north London, in December 2017, occupiers and the local community understandably eyed the new freeholder with suspicion.
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InsightGreat ambition: Big interview with AECOM’s Richard Whitehead
Construction and engineering firm AECOM is involved in some of the largest projects in the built environment. Richard Whitehead, chief executive of global buildings and places, tells Property Week how it is weathering the storms battering the sector.
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News@peterproperty on the future of shopping malls
Landsec boss Mark Allan last week signalled a desire to spend up to £1bn on retail. Half may go on Liverpool One.
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InsightPotter Space’s Rob Barker on why collaboration is key to development growth
With competition for space across all sectors at an all-time high, industries need to find a way to work together.
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InsightScottish Cities Alliance’s Councillor Alexander on supporting inward investment ambitions
A number of projects across Scotland are helping to create the conditions necessary to attract inward investment.
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OnlinePW’s Get Set For Net Zero podcast series, ep 1: How can we make retrofit more rewarding?
The first episode of Property Week’s Get Set for Net Zero podcast series centres on the theme of retrofitting.
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NewsSavills and Birchgrove discuss why the rental model makes sense for the later living sector
Honor Barratt, chief executive of assisted living developer Birchgrove, and Caryn Donahue, head of the senior living and healthcare team at Savills, speak to Montfort’s Andrew Teacher about the state of the later living sector.
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InsightCan BTR help solve the housing crisis?
Property Week and Yardi brought together a panel of experts from across the industry to discuss the role the build-to-rent sector could play in addressing the UK’s shortage of affordable homes.
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InsightDevelopers v locals: how social media is amplifying the ferocity of planning battles
The backlash against a scheme in Folkestone shows how resident-led campaigns can cause a headache for developers.
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News@PeterProperty on the why Savills’ results might be the canary in the coalmine
Expect losses in America and on the continent. Expect profit way down on the £153m in 2022.
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VideosIDIP campaign: Pledge now
Break Barriers! It’s time to shatter stereotypes and build a more inclusive property industry. Sign the #InspiringDiversityPW pledge today and let’s redefine the future of real estate together! #DiversityInRealEstate
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InsightBPF’s Melanie Leech on the consequences of leasehold reform
With a general election on the horizon this year, the Conservative and Labour parties are focusing on how to harness private capital to drive economic growth, and tackle huge social challenges such as the housing crisis and levelling up.
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InsightAdam Branson offers a cautionary tale of two northern towns
It is a truth universally acknowledged that town centres in the UK are struggling – and that is all too true in the north.
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NewsIDIP campaign: Join the pledge
Open Doors, Open Minds! Step into a more inclusive future for the property sector. Sign up to the #InspiringDiversityPW pledge and let’s create spaces where everyone feels valued and respected! #RealEstateUnity
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InsightNacropolis Group’s Jun Liu on the property finance challenges of 2024
Looking forward over the coming year, there are signs of optimism in the UK property market. Fitch expects UK house prices to stay nominally unchanged this year, buoyed by banks, such as HSBC, offering sub-4% five- and 10-year fixed mortgage rates for the first time since April 2023.
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InsightThe year ahead: Places to watch
After a difficult year for the property sector in which it continued to be battered by high interest rates and construction costs, 2024 has already started on a more positive note.
