Adam Branson
Adam Branson is the former legal and professional reporter at Property Week. He now writes freelance articles for PW's markets section.
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MarketsThe Forth Yards development in Newcastle is finally on the cards
Plans are afoot for the development of Newcastle’s largest brownfield site.
- Online
Is ‘force majeure’ a force for good?
Force majeure clauses cover everything from natural disasters to global pandemics. With the UK in Covid-19 lockdown, what types of property contract are most likely to include the clauses, and how are they used?
- Online
Are CVAs about to go viral?
As the coronavirus lockdown puts high street retailers in peril, are landlords about to be struck by a new wave of CVA proposals?
- Professional
Remote working: key issues industry needs to overcome
Property companies must ensure they have considered everything from technology to employee wellbeing
- News
Relief measures for estate agencies hailed ’a real boost’
High street estate agents welcome confirmation they will not have to pay business rates in 2020-21
- News
Budget criticised over limited scope of business rates relief
Consultants slam government for leaving larger firms and those outside the retail and leisure sectors ‘to rot’
- News
Government extends PDR to boost SME residential development
Under new PDR, developers will not need planning permission to add two storeys to residential buildings
- News
The art of finding studio space
Studio providers are struggling to keep space affordable in the capital.
- News
New Thames Estuary growth board prepares action plans
Chair tells Adam Branson about the board’s plans for the region
- News
Coronavirus is yet to affect housing sector
House prices rise 0.3% in February with most buyers and sellers not worried
- News
CMA finds evidence of mis-selling in the leasehold housing sector
Authority believes housing developers treated leasehold homeowners unfairly and misled potential buyers.
- News
Government urged to pay remediation costs
Open letter calls for multi-billion-pound fund to make residential buildings safe.
- News
Social impact: The requirements of B Corporation certification
As more companies work towards B Corporation certification, Adam Branson looks at the requirements and benefits of the programme that aims to balance profit and purpose
- Insight
Social impact: How do you measure up?
The property industry is waking up to the need to improve the social impact of what it does, but experts argue that we will only see real progress if standardised metrics are introduced.
- News
Smart sheds: interview with Segro’s James Power
SEGRO is trialling sensor technology across 20 properties in the UK and Europe. Digital director James Power talks to Adam Branson about the potential benefits of smart warehouses
- News
First Homes policy throws up concerns across the industry
Proposals raise fears that lower numbers of affordable homes will be delivered and schemes will be delayed
- News
Barratt aims to lead by example with carbon reduction targets
UK’s biggest housebuilder hopes others in industry will follow suit by setting science-based targets
- News
Fund wobbles raise questions about health of Irish market
Aviva stops investors taking money out of funds after concerns over market outlook lead to withdrawals
- News
Building Better final report proposals divide opinion
Some recommendations seen as ‘easy wins’ but others deemed impractical and unlikely to be implemented
- Markets
Council support helps power development drive in Durham
Council-backed Freemans Reach has kickstarted wave of schemes.
