All Property Week articles in 31 March 2023 – Page 4
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Soho Estates’ Steve Norris on Sunak’s chances of winning the next General Election
Over the past few weeks, our new prime minister has rightly won many new admirers, probably most significantly, following his breakthrough on Northern Ireland. Is the outcome perfect? Arguably not. But that old saying that you should never let perfect be the enemy of good was never more appropriate.
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The time is always now
On my desk is a coffee mug, given to me by industry veteran Harvey Soning, decorated with a prayer to the almighty: “Let there be one more property boom. I promise I won’t piss it all away this time.” The mugs have been around for at least a decade, but ...
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Agent P: EPC
Friday 31 March, 7.30am Baltic Room: Unholy hour to be in the office. But today is ‘F’ Day. No, not eff… F-rated, as in Energy Performance Certificate clunkers. Today is the last day before it becomes unlawful to continue to let commercial property with an ‘F’ or ‘G’ rating.
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Property Week Digital Edition - 31 March 2023
Entrepreneurs Richard Owen and Josh Nimmo on how they built UK self-storage business Cinch - Banking crisis may hit some property investors but experts are upbeat on wider market’s long-term prospects - Supply shortfall and ageing population will underpin care home sector growth
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Property industry urges lease shake-up
Plans to review laws affecting commercial leases have met with a mixed response, with the proposals broadly welcomed amid a call for urgent action to make it easier and cheaper to rent commercial property and avoid units lying empty.
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Not going for a song
Hosting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest boosts Liverpool holiday rents
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Proptech is key to ESG progress
Earlier this month, Freeths and Property Week brought together a panel of experts from across the industry to discuss how proptech applications can provide property companies with solutions to address the challenges, and grasp the opportunities, presented by the rising tide of environmental, social and governance issues.
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Eco upgrading offers opportunities
The office sector is truly being hit while it is down. Covid-19 sparked a destructive spiral and now the next level of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) comes into effect on 1 April, meaning all buildings will have to have a minimum EPC rating of ‘E’ – and from 2030, ...
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Property Week’s Editor’s Dinner: Examining the property menu
A cross-section of industry leaders and veterans gathered in central London on 9 March for Property Week’s annual Editor’s Dinner.
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Experts welcome RAS building safety scheme
The proposals aim to improve safety and standards of buildings over 11 metres.
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Budget had an upside for commercial investors
It is clear that Jeremy Hunt’s recent spring Budget favoured commercial property investors along with those who specialise in serviced accommodation.
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New bill to modernise ‘clunky’ business rates system
Government introduces bill to overhaul business rates ahead of revaluation.
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Bank crisis looks set to pause but not crash property market
Experts say bank wobbles may have temporary impact on property but long-term investment outlook is good.
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Looking back to the future for investment zone success
Experts say funding and strategic planning is vital to fulfilling lofty aim of creating ‘12 new Canary Wharfs’.
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Ageing population primes UK care property for strong growth
Investment in UK care property markets is expected to grow in 2023 as the elderly population is projected to increase by 29% by 2050, according to Knight Frank’s UK Healthcare Market Overview 2023.
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This Week In… 2020
Shopping centre operator intu began a series of meetings with lenders and investors in an attempt to rescue the company from imminent collapse.
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Markets
Homing in on healthier living
Housebuilders are starting to prioritise wellbeing in their developments.
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Professional
Q&A: Five minutes with Stephen Ward, director of strategy and external relations at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers
Stephen Ward, director of strategy and external relations at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers, on how he got started in property, his top book and podcast picks, and his number-one travel destination.
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Storage success proves a Cinch
Young entrepreneurs Josh Nimmo and Richard Owen tell Property Week how they took Cinch from business concept to rapidly expanding UK self-storage player in just six years.
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‘Halo effect’ reversal creating city-centre BTR opportunities
Monitoring range of activity key to identifying hotspots of the future, says API Global CEO Michael Leighton.