All Ask the expert articles
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PDR tweaks offer SME opportunity
Opportunity knocks for small-scale developers amid expected changes to permitted development rights.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Chris Bliss, co-founder and director of The Momentum Group
The co-founder and director of The Momentum Group on how he got started in property, the celebrity he’d most like to meet, his top book and podcast recommendations and the superpower he wishes he had.
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Professional
Weighing up contributions: unspent S106 funds hit a hefty £2.8bn
As developers grapple with the complexity of S106 contributions and the scandal of unspent funds, experts ask whether there is a better way to provide local amenities.
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News
Q&A: Five minutes with Anna Rule, director of real assets and private markets at Railpen
The director of real assets and private markets at Railpen on how she got started in property, her top book and podcast recommendations, her favourite travel destination and the superpower she wishes she had.
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News
‘Golden brick’ needs more clarity
While the agreement is beneficial for developer and registered provider, ambiguity remains about its use.
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M&S store demolition case highlights the need for clearer policy
Barrister Russell Harris KC talks about how M&S won its appeal against refusal of plans for its Marble Arch store and why the redevelopment may go ahead.
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Professional
Can historic estates go net zero?
Retrofitting heritage buildings while preserving their architectural significance poses many challenges.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Matthew Robertson, co-founder and CFO of Valouran
The co-founder and chief financial officer of Valouran on how he got started in property, his number-one travel destination, his top TV show and podcast recommendations and his favourite historical figure.
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Social value is key in regeneration
A ‘bigger picture’ approach that maximises community value is vital for successful urban redevelopment.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Jonathan Wright, partner at legal and professional services firm Knights
The partner in the real estate department at legal and professional services firm Knights on how he got started in property, his top podcast and book recommendations and his number-one travel destination.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Zoë Allen, founder of art consultancy Artistic Statements
The founder of multidisciplinary art consultancy Artistic Statements on how she got started in the industry, how she would spend £1m, her best and worst purchases and the superpower she wishes she had.
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Professional
Good lab design needs to be agile
Bringing laboratories and other workspaces closer together can spark innovation and enhance teamwork.
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Professional
Unpicking Scotland’s cladding bill
Developers with buildings in Scotland must be alert to pending regulations and their potential implications.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Amy Soar, managing director of Helix, a Hines company
The managing director of Helix, a Hines company, on how she got started in property, her number-one travel destination, her top book and podcast recommendations and the superpower she wishes she had.
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Professional
Public procurement looks set for a refresh
Changes in Procurement Act 2023 will be especially relevant for construction and redevelopment projects.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Robert Beeching, associate partner at Quadrant Estates
The associate partner at Quadrant Estates on how he got started in the property industry, the most ridiculous fact he knows, his top TV and podcast recommendations and his number-one travel destination.
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Professional
Low-cost models for later living
Can integrated retirement communities become affordable outside the affluent parts of the South East?
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Q&A: Five minutes with Mike Clark, development director at Dysart Developments
The development director at Dysart Developments on how he got started in property, his number-one travel destination, his favourite TV show and book series and the best and worst things he has bought.
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Professional
Think small to up housing supply
Small sites can contribute to housing supply via infill development and rejuvenation of existing supply.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Mike Scanlan, director at specialist chartered surveyor Proximity
The director at specialist chartered surveyor Proximity on how he got started in the property industry, his favourite book and podcast, the celebrity he would most like to meet and how he would spend £1m.