All articles by Adam Branson – Page 2
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Insight
All eyes on sustainability
As he wrestled with getting the economy back on track in the aftermath of the 2008-09 global financial crisis, then prime minister David Cameron was reported to have told ministers and civil servants alike to “cut the green crap”. This from a man who just a few years previously had ...
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MEES uncertainty angers industry as Sunak dilutes net-zero policies
Rishi Sunak’s shift in the government’s net zero commitments last week managed to simultaneously incur the wrath of environmental campaigners, the automotive industry, energy companies and most of the property sector.
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Markets
The charge of the microgrids
As the National Grid runs out of capacity, Property Week looks at energy alternatives for developers.
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Insight
Developers get ready for BNG
From this November, new projects will be required to meet biodiversity targets.
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News
Experts back British Land and Landsec’s planning proposals
Industry supports call for government to unlock brownfield sites but says the policies could go a step further.
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Markets
Regional focus: Scotland
While a few key schemes are under way, some of Scotland’s main markets are suffering from a lack of supply and investment. Property Week reports.
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News
Freight and logistics planning consultation misses the mark
Experts welcome publication of the consultation into planning reform but find its contents disappointing.
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Markets
Care homes in a short supply
The need for care beds is outpacing supply, creating risks and opportunities.
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News
Building safety: industry yet to grasp scale of task ahead
Some remediation progress has been made but experts say many firms are ‘burying their heads in the sand’.
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Markets
Growth plans get ready for take-off
UK airports are set to expand to a degree that has not been seen in decades.
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News
Prospect of more Help to Buy divides the property industry
While housebuilders welcome the mooted return of the home ownership initiative, others are highly critical
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News
Education facilities look on course to revive vacant retail space
Croydon’s Whitgift Centre is latest in a series of schemes looking to educational uses as new anchor tenants.
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Markets
Glasses appear half full for the pub sector
The industry has faced many challenges but pubs continue to attract buyers.
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News
DLUHC proposals aim to speed up environmental assessments
Experts broadly welcome consultation paper but doubt that councils have resources to make proposals work.
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Insight
Interview with chief exec of AEW: ‘UK market is best value in Europe’
Rob Wilkinson, the chief executive of AEW in Europe, tells Property Week about the impact of the banking sector crisis on real estate and the state of play in the UK and European property markets,
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Markets
D-Day for commercial landlords
Many smaller landlords are still unprepared for stricter EPC requirements.
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News
London calling for investors as asset repricing levels off
After a tough 2022 for the city, overseas buyers are being tempted by signs that asset values are stabilising.
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News
New focus on building safety as industry faces tough regime
Landlords required to provide wealth of building information, but will enforcement be adequately resourced?
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News
London second staircase rule may hit viability of resi towers
Industry figures fear rule that new 30 metre-plus blocks must have second staircase will slow housing delivery.
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News
Will the government shake-up benefit the built environment?
Last week’s departmental reshuffle has implications far beyond the appointment of a new housing minister.