All News analysis articles – Page 5
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NewsNPPF to make housebuilding harder as LAs given more reasons to reject schemes
Even those who eat, drink and sleep property would have surely had little appetite to fully consume the government’s 15-chapter consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) when it was published so close to the end of the year.
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NewsStudent conference hears ESG is prime concern in PBSA sector
Speakers at Property Week event agree sustainability will be key priority for the student market next year.
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NewsQ&A: Hill project manager on charitable scheme SoloHaus
Rory Lowings explains why The Hill Group’s initiative could help combat the threat of homelessness for many.
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InsightCan counties build on property powers in devolution deals?
Deals are seen as positive for Cornwall, Suffolk and Norfolk, but some say they fail to address planning issues.
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NewsOffice schemes hold key to the success of Oxford Street
Former retail spaces could be converted into offices, boosting footfall on London’s premier shopping street
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NewsIndustrial sector bears the brunt of business rate rises
While large-scale occupiers such as Amazon can absorb big increases, for others it may well prove critical.
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NewsOffice providers need to be flexible or face a tough future
Delegates at Property Week’s WorkSpace event said businesses must tailor spaces to the needs of their staff.
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NewsLandlords told to act following Rochdale mould death verdict
The death of toddler Awaab Ishak has exposed serious failings in the way property concerns are addressed.
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NewsExperts urge government to ‘liberate’ the later-living market
Many leading players agree with the Mayhew Review’s recommendations to reform the planning system.
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NewsCancelled NI building contracts highlight the impact of inflation
Clients and contractors need to revisit existing fixed-term and fixed-price agreements to ensure stability.
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NewsBusinesses increasingly look to switch from long leases to flex
More than 50% of businesses looking to reduce their office space are considering a switch from long leases to flex, reveals an independent survey by flex space operator Orega, consisting of 500 business leaders and 2,000 UK office workers.
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NewsFirms need to get their hybrid policies and office space right
Landsec study reveals lack of clarity over meaning of hybrid working and highlights need for tailored workspaces
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NewsBTR sector set to keep growing as economic situation worsens
Experts say well-managed rental homes will be seen as stable option as interest rates rise and recession looms
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NewsQ&A: Housing Hand’s COO on Rental Reform Bill challenges
Graham Hayward discusses how the private rented sector can prepare for the passing of the bill next May
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NewsGovernment sends a clear signal to get on with cladding repairs
Decision by housing secretary to issue legal warning to freeholder of a tower block shows it won’t accept delays.
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NewsScottish rent freeze bill seen as ‘lose-lose’ move for market
Industry figures say rent cap is cynical move to win votes that will put brake on investment and housing supply
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NewsQ&A: Inspired Villages’ Jamie Bunce on the later living firm’s ambitions
The chief executive of the later-living developer outlines the business’s targets and reacts to the mini-Budget.
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NewsRetail sector struggling to hit the energy efficiency deadline
Experts predict major landlords will succeed in meeting the April deadline but smaller private investors may not.
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InsightBattersea Power Station: in pictures
Ahead of the grand opening of the fully refurbished Battersea Power Station a week from now, Lem Bingley takes a tour of the highly anticipated mixed-use scheme.
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NewsLondon retains top spot in the global hotel investment market
London continues to be the most attractive hotel investment market globally, according to JLL’s Global Hotel Investor Sentiment Survey.
