All articles by Adam Branson – Page 10
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InsightReview of the year 2020: The year the world stopped
Everything ground to a halt in 2020. Decimated by Covid-19, many in retail and hospitality went under. But the arrival of vaccines and a boom in logistics gave cause for hope.
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InsightWhy port-centric logistics is growing in popularity
The effects of Brexit, Covid-19 and the ecommerce boom are making port-centric development an increasingly attractive prospect.
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InsightCovid-19 vs Cop26
Will the coronavirus crisis lead to the climate agenda being shelved, as it was in 2008? Adam Branson finds out if resolve has weakened as the pandemic has dragged on
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InsightSmith & Williamson think tank: the changing role of strategic land
Property Week, in association with Smith & Williamson, brought together a panel of experts to discuss the role of strategic land in the wider development industry. They talked about the impact of lockdown and the changes they expect to see post-Covid-19, the importance of physical environment to wellbeing and mental ...
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MarketsWill VPCs be the new normal?
Are the virtual planning committees adopted during lockdown here to stay?
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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.
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OnlineIs ‘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?
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OnlineAre 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?
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ProfessionalRemote working: key issues industry needs to overcome
Property companies must ensure they have considered everything from technology to employee wellbeing
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NewsRelief 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
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NewsBudget 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’
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NewsGovernment extends PDR to boost SME residential development
Under new PDR, developers will not need planning permission to add two storeys to residential buildings
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NewsThe art of finding studio space
Studio providers are struggling to keep space affordable in the capital.
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NewsCoronavirus is yet to affect housing sector
House prices rise 0.3% in February with most buyers and sellers not worried
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NewsNew Thames Estuary growth board prepares action plans
Chair tells Adam Branson about the board’s plans for the region
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NewsCMA finds evidence of mis-selling in the leasehold housing sector
Authority believes housing developers treated leasehold homeowners unfairly and misled potential buyers.
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NewsGovernment urged to pay remediation costs
Open letter calls for multi-billion-pound fund to make residential buildings safe.
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InsightSocial 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.
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NewsSocial 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
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NewsSmart 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
