Adam Branson
Adam Branson is the former features editor and legal and professional editor at Property Week. He now writes for the magazine on a freelance basis.
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InsightMipim 2023: Vive la différence
After a Covid-affected few years, delegates are expected to return in large numbers for this year’s Mipim in Cannes. Event director Nicolas Kozubek outlines to Adam Branson the main topics of the 2023 programme.
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Industrial sector still in strong position despite dip in values
Research suggests the honeymoon period is over, but experts say the sector’s fundamentals remain robust.
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A northern retail powerhouse
Fenwick’s £40m refurb is just one of several Tyne & Wear retail revivals.
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Can counties build on property powers in devolution deals?
Deals are seen as positive for Cornwall, Suffolk and Norfolk, but some say they fail to address planning issues.
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Office schemes hold key to the success of Oxford Street
Former retail spaces could be converted into offices, boosting footfall on London’s premier shopping street
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Industrial sector bears the brunt of business rate rises
While large-scale occupiers such as Amazon can absorb big increases, for others it may well prove critical.
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Landlords told to act following Rochdale mould death verdict
The death of toddler Awaab Ishak has exposed serious failings in the way property concerns are addressed.
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Big interview with author Hashi Mohamed: “We can fix the housing crisis”
Successive governments have failed to implement the reforms needed to solve the UK’s housing shortage. Hashi Mohamed, author of a new book analysing the housing crisis, tells Property Week what needs to change.
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Experts urge government to ‘liberate’ the later-living market
Many leading players agree with the Mayhew Review’s recommendations to reform the planning system.
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Cancelled NI building contracts highlight the impact of inflation
Clients and contractors need to revisit existing fixed-term and fixed-price agreements to ensure stability.
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Firms need to get their hybrid policies and office space right
Landsec study reveals lack of clarity over meaning of hybrid working and highlights need for tailored workspaces
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BTR sector set to keep growing as economic situation worsens
Experts say well-managed rental homes will be seen as stable option as interest rates rise and recession looms
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Stockport’s stock keeps rising
Transport interchange redevelopment leads major regeneration of the town. Adam Branson reports.
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Government sends a clear signal to get on with cladding repairs
Decision by housing secretary to issue legal warning to freeholder of a tower block shows it won’t accept delays.
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Smart homes are nothing new
“Discover Britain’s original smart home.” So goes the sell for Victorian mansion Cragside, originally home to the renowned engineer William Armstrong.
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Retail sector struggling to hit the energy efficiency deadline
Experts predict major landlords will succeed in meeting the April deadline but smaller private investors may not.
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Developers are urged to act now in order to hit new biodiversity targets
Almost half the delegates at RESi360 were unaware of their responsibilities regarding biodiversity net gain.
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Backing the life sciences boom
With space in traditional locations tight, investors are looking further afield.
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What can the property sector expect from King Charles III?
The new monarch is well known for his strong personal views on architecture, planning and sustainability.
