All Property Week articles in 8 April 2022 – Page 5
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News
New energy rating system welcome
Editor: Following an announcement from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy last week, the government is set to release the details of an operational energy rating system for large commercial buildings.
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Professional
ULI’s workshop encourages young people to join the industry
Students and professionals discuss their experience of taking part in and judging the UrbanPlan competition.
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Professional
Creative reuse is key in office refits
Post-pandemic, businesses are looking to improve how their workspaces operate.
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News
Retail warehouse vacancy rates return to early Covid levels
Retail warehouse vacancy rates have started to come down again after hitting an eight-year high in 2021 and are now back to the same level they were at the outset of the pandemic, according to the new ‘Definitive Guide to Retail & Leisure Parks 2022’ from Trevor Wood Associates.
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Insight
The power of community funds
Businesses on our campuses came together to support the tireless work of London’s small charities during the pandemic, demonstrating the power of collaboration.
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Insight
Competitive socialising is making a comeback
The competitive socialising sector took a big hit in the pandemic, but it is bouncing back rapidly as landlords let empty retail space to operators offering fun and quirky leisure experiences.
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News
Industry pledges to ‘make changes today’ to close gender pay gaps
The UK’s top 10 commercial real estate agencies have pledged to “make changes today” in response to Property Week’s analysis of the latest gender pay gap reports.
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News
RE Capital pre-lets part of its Southwark office
RE Capital has agreed to pre-let three floors of its Goat Yard development in Southwark to cybersecurity firm WithSecure.
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Insight
We must help first-time buyers
London’s first-time homebuyers have struggled to make ends meet for years as they take the first step towards what has always been seen as an inalienable right for the British – to own their own home.
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Professional
What will updates to the Building Regulations mean for the sector?
Just before Christmas, while many of us were busy wrapping up both projects and presents, the government published updates to the Building Regulations.
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Markets
Wrexham shoots for the big league
Two film stars’ purchase of Wrexham AFC kicks off wave of investment.
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Insight
It is time to bet on build to rent
Would you bet on build to rent (BTR)? As the industry watches many buy-to-let (BTL) landlords leave the market when faced with costly renovation bills to meet new Energy Performance Certificate standards, on top of a demanding tax regime, there appears to be a growing need for this booming sector.
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News
Get the ball rolling
Charity football tournament, Property Cup, returns after three-year hiatus.
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News
Q&A: Beech’s CEO and backers on the north’s strong PRS roots
Stephen Beech and Saudi investors discuss strength of Manchester market, levelling up and sustainability.
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Professional
Who owns artworks on buildings and who has right to remove them?
Earlier this year, McDonald’s hit the headlines when a mural known as ‘Cardiff’s Mona Lisa’ was painted over to make way for a burger advertisement.
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Professional
Q&A: Five minutes with Andrew Crabbie, head of real estate at Forsters
Andrew Crabbie, head of real estate at law firm Forsters, on how he got started in property, his book and podcast recommendations, the celebrity he would most like to meet and his number-one travel destination.
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News
Agent P: caught in the middle
Friday 8th April, Corinthic Room, 9.30am: “Enough! Enough!” I bellow at Charlie Boy, who was spitting far more than feathers at Posh Girl. Charlie is ex-army, ex-Savills, all Force Nine charm with a laugh like an ack-ack gun. Ageing, but with his contacts, still a deadly deal-getter.
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Professional
Adapt for a future with smart tech
With hybrid working now the norm for many, there is increased demand for developers and employers to deliver office space that provides a better experience than the WFH alternative.
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News
Retail property takes centre stage at recent Acuitus commercial sale
Investors targeted retail assets at the Acuitus commercial property auction on 31 March, with the asset class accounting for 70% of the £22m raised.
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News
Gender pay gaps of top UK CRE agencies well above average
Average median hourly gender pay gap across 10 agencies is 31.88%, compared with 9.8% national average.