All Analysis & Data articles – Page 7
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UK commercial property returns outpace residential at 6.5%
Commercial property is providing stronger returns across the UK compared with the average return available via the residential sector, according to analysis by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform easyMoney, which targets private investors considering putting their money into property.
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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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Post-Covid house price rises tipped to be wiped out in 2023
A nominal price decline of up to 7% is expected for residential property in 2023, wiping out most of post-Covid-19 rise in values, according to Fitch Ratings’ report ‘Credit Perspectives on the UK Housing Market: Solid Foundations or Cracks Emerging?’
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CMA probe into housebuilders threatens to disrupt industry
Regulator may propose competition test for housing sites or forced sales to level playing field for small developers.
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Q&A: Oblix Living founder on filling a niche in the BTR market
Chief executive Rishi Passi says being a newcomer to the sector adds challenges at an already difficult time.
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COIMA set to take second big step in the makeover of Milan
ESG-focused Italian developer follows up giant Porta Nuova regen scheme with second big project in the city.
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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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European prime office rental growth strongest since 2008
European prime office rental growth increased 6.2% in Q4 2022 compared with Q4 2021 – its strongest annualised reading since mid-2008, and up on the 1.7% growth registered a year ago.
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Office occupiers not ready for April energy standards deadline
Only a third of office occupiers polled for ’Redefining the Office – A report on office occupier trends in 2023 by Irwin Mitchell’ know how energy efficient their office buildings are, despite the fact that Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) will come into effect from 1 April 2023.
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Can the private sector get up to speed on EV charging demand?
BP and Shell are taking steps to expand their networks, but some believe more government support is needed.
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Q&A: Hilltop founder on tough climate for SME developers
Paul Oberschneider discusses the impact of inflation and why the planning system is root cause of problems.
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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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Planning rules are a ‘barrier’ in decarbonising heritage buildings
Some 87% of historic building owners see the UK’s planning system’s rules regarding heritage buildings as a major barrier to decarbonising them, according to a survey of 399 English and Welsh heritage sites by Historic Houses and the Country Land & Business Association (CLA).
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Q&A: LandAid event aims to tackle youth homelessness
Charity ambassador Gemma Copp talks about the return of SleepOut and her own homeless experience.
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European commercial real estate investment slumps in Q4
Commercial property investment volumes across Europe, including the UK, fell 66% to €53.9bn (£47.7bn) in Q4 2022 from a year earlier, with falls for all the major real estate sectors, MSCI’s European Capital Trends report shows. Total 2022 investment activity in Europe fell 25% to €291.5bn (£258bn).
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Q&A: Knight Frank’s Hyatt on new norms in lettings market
The estate agency’s head of residential discusses how it is adapting to a constantly changing environment.
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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.
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Monthly construction output flattened in December
Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show monthly construction output was flat at 0.0% growth in December, with a 0.5% increase in new work offset by a 0.7% fall in repair and maintenance work.
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Community engagement key to successful housing delivery
Aster’s Amanda Williams on the challenges for housing associations and the need for clarity on planning reform.
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Diversity report highlights property’s lack of disabled candidates
Only 3% of respondents to a survey examining the diversity of job candidates in the real estate and construction sectors have identified themselves as disabled, despite 21% of the UK workforce being classified as such.