All Property Week articles in 14 May 2021 – Page 6
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Professional
Government’s PDR plans face fierce opposition from the industry
Experts and professional bodies warn that change-of-use regulations will have unintended consequences.
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News
Snapchat weighs up office options for London expansion
Social media giant eyeing up HB Reavis’s Bloom and Derwent London’s 80 Charlotte Street but could stay put.
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NPL transactions poised to rise as financial support ends
Transactions plummeted at start of the outbreak but are forecast to increase again between now and 2023
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Insight
Why we must support the end of moratoriums
When the history of Covid-19 comes to be written, how people behaved will be remembered.
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Insight
Land scarcity sparks costs surge
Things couldn’t get rosier for the housebuilders, it would seem. Sales volumes and prices are up, irrespective of dwindling government support.
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Data can drive down retrofitting costs
Editor: Last month, the government axed the £1.5bn Green Homes Grant scheme, having reached just 10% of the 600,000 homes chancellor Rishi Sunak promised would be improved (‘Anger as Green Homes Grant is scrapped’) .
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Net zero needs concrete thinking
The results of the 2021 Property Week /UKGBC Climate Crisis Survey highlight a polarised view of the impact of Covid-19 on the climate emergency. While almost half of respondents felt the pandemic would accelerate our pivot towards decarbonisation, 34.5% felt it would slow it down.
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The time has come to pay for profit
Editor: We express our thanks to the emergency services whose prompt actions prevented the recent fire at New Providence Wharf from becoming a tragic sequel to Grenfell Tower.
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View from the top: James Hamilton, Costa Coffee’s property & store development director
Costa’s property and store development director talks to Property Week about the secrets of the coffee chain’s longevity – it celebrates its 50th birthday this year – and plans for further expansion.
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Driving change in the logistics world
Easing quietly out of DHL’s base in Purfleet since late last year, the Volvo FL Electric 4x2 rigid vehicle has the capacity to run for 120 miles and can carry a maximum of 12 pallets and a weight of up to six tonnes. It is also the first fully electric ...
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News
Five key takeaways from the HomeViews BTR sector report
Report reveals increased confidence in build-to-rent and a rise in the appeal of regional city living over London
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Q&A: Public Sector Plc’s chief exec Paul Brown on public-private projects
Public Sector Plc chief exec on relations between developers and local authorities.
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News
‘Retailers and landlords must agree deal now on rent arrears’
Urgent talks needed between retail tenants and landlords before 30 June, says Blick Rothenberg’s Mark Hart.
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News
Suburban areas expected to see largest economic growth in Q4
The UK economy is forecast to grow by 7.1% in the final quarter of 2021, with smaller towns and cities expected to enjoy the largest growth.
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Insight
Celebrate excellence at the Property Awards 2021
Drum roll, please… The Property Awards are now open for nominations. Enter now and join us for the most exciting and important Awards yet.
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News
BTR sentiment up on 2019, report reveals
HomeViews report reveals sector has fared well despite challenges of Covid
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News
Amazon set to take 411,000 sq ft shed at Magna Park, Lutterworth
Amazon is under offer to lease a 411,000 sq ft warehouse at Magna Park, Lutterworth.