All Property Week articles in 29 July 2022 – Page 4
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InsightHousing crisis exacerbated by planning
Rising inflation and living costs are affecting everyone in the property sector and elsewhere, but smaller builders and enterprises are particularly struggling with pressures from every side, which is having an impact on the supply of affordable housing in this country.
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NewsHeat is on the industry as extreme weather looks likely to become the norm
Experts say new builds are well equipped to deal with heatwaves but existing ones are no longer fit for purpose.
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NewsMargate hotel will be star lot in bumper Auction House London sale
Auction House London has launched a bumper 212-lot catalogue for its summer sale on 3 August, headlined by a £1.65m hotel in Margate, Kent.
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InsightLandlords must shore up finances amid tough times
Let’s face it, times are tough. The spectre of recession, coupled with the cost-of-living crisis, makes it more important than ever for landlords, estate agents and other property management firms to shore up their finances.
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OnlineWhat’s next for levelling-up aims in wake of Tory turmoil?
Three experts discuss what recent government upheaval means for housing policy and levelling-up agenda.
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OnlineAgent P: border crossing
Friday 29 July, 3pm, Baltic Room: Posh Girl and Charlie Boy finally return from Dover, three hours late for the Team P meeting to discuss the value of a brand-new shed paid for by the taxpayer, but no longer needed.
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NewsDDU loses bid to add seven storeys to Isle of Dogs resi scheme
London-focused developer Design Delivery Unit (DDU) has lost a battle over building height after planners rejected proposals to add an additional seven storeys to a consented residential tower scheme in the Isle of Dogs.
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NewsTenant accuses Savills branch of enforcing a ban on Russians
Agency understood to have told the applicant that the landlord has a policy of not accepting Russian nationals.
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NewsSavills rakes in £78m at its most profitable auction ever
Auction house says the record total achieved from July sale of 127 lots has ‘surpassed all expectations’.
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OnlineThis week in… 2020
Tritax Big Box revealed it had let a 151,388 sq ft warehouse in Doncaster to pet food business Butternut Box – in what was the developer’s first speculative letting at Symmetry Park.
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InsightLondon 2012: Games Changer
Ten years on from the 2012 London Olympics, Noella Pio Kivlehan asks to what extent the games delivered the transformational property, social and environmental legacy promised for East London.
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NewsManchester comes top for UK city skyline growth since 2012
Manchester’s skyline has grown at the fastest rate of any of the UK’s seven biggest cities over the past decade, according to a study from property investment firm Solomon Investment Partners.
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InsightWhy high-density housing is key
Without immediate and significant reductions in carbon emissions, global warming will exceed 1.5°C, according to the UN. Two of the biggest contributors to UK emissions are travel and the heating of homes, which together account for 63% of the UK’s carbon output.
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InsightWe must future-proof our world
As we embarked on the second-ever awareness week for net zero earlier this month, discussions surrounding the sustainability and longevity of our buildings reached fever pitch, particularly within the context of the UK’s commitment to a net zero economy by 2050 and a 33% reduction in whole-life cost by 2025.
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ProfessionalFinding the value in flex space
The way we use offices has changed, but how we value them has not kept up. Gone are the days of the 25-year lease amid the desire for flexibility in turbulent times. While some landlords might wish for the long-term certainty of a predictable rent cheque each month, the reality ...
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InsightFears for the market are overinflated
Economic instability has led to speculation about a decline in the commercial real estate market. This is driven by a wealth of factors, not least the impact of the war in Ukraine on supply chains and rising inflation globally, producing higher interest rates.
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ProfessionalConnectivity key to levelling up
The pandemic, recent rail strikes and a change in work culture have all helped support the trajectory of flexible working. Despite the ability for many to work from home, connectivity remains a barrier up and down the country.
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ProfessionalHow is the single infrastructure levy different from the CIL?
The Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill marks a major shift in development contributions, promising significant ramifications for the delivery of affordable housing.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Marcus Moufarrige, founder and chief executive of ility
Marcus Moufarrige, founder and chief executive of proptech firm ility, on how he got started in property and his cultural recommendations.
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InsightInfection resilience can be built in
The detection of polio in sewage last month was declared a national incident and marks the first polio transmission since the 1980s. Alongside the spread of monkeypox, it is a grim reminder that another global health crisis could be around the corner.
