All Ask the expert articles – Page 16
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InsightLevitt’ll set RICS change agenda
Five members of the RICS Governing Council (GC) are absorbing a 400-page report by Alison Levitt QC on the circumstances surrounding the sacking of four members of the institution’s management board in November 2019. This steering group will issue directions to the ruling body’s other 21 members.
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ProfessionalHow will reform of the pre-pack admin sale process affect businesses?
CVAs have monopolised industry headlines in the context of failing companies. However, in the meantime, the government has introduced reforms to the often-criticised process of a pre-pack administration sale to a connected party.
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ProfessionalExperience is key for restaurants
The restaurant of the future might be housed in a space-aged, floating mirror ball with a four-dimensional laser show rotating around a gravity field, with customers eating from chairs and tables hanging in multiple directions. It could also be much the same as current restaurants.
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InsightIs resi ready for a data revolution?
The ebb and flow of urban dynamics is changing how we live, work and play in the built environment. Smart home technology and digital systems are layering new functionality into residential spaces, with pandemic-driven need accelerating our acceptance of digitalisation.
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InsightSkills crisis looms in construction
With much talk about the challenges in securing construction materials, some may overlook the risk to labour costs looming around the corner. This comes as the pressure to design and create the next generation of high-quality, safe, London Plan-compliant zero carbon buildings mounts.
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ProfessionalWellness must take centre stage in return to the office
Increased focus on staff wellbeing will help people relearn what it means to be together in the workplace.
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InsightSingle family is the next BTR frontier
Single-family housing is one of the fastest-growing asset classes in the UK and forms a key part of the continued evolution of the living sectors.
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ProfessionalWellbeing is no longer a ‘bolt-on’
Over the past year, health and wellbeing has been very much at the forefront of the public agenda. The London Plan, published in March, has references to the health and wellbeing of Londoners throughout, seeking to ensure that this sits at the forefront of planning decisions.
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InsightWe must all take ESG seriously
With great neighbourhoods comes great responsibility. Moda Living is determined to change the way that people live. To do this, we need to step up and take charge of the way that the rental market treats its residents and the shift towards a healthier, more sustainable way of living.
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InsightFacing the ‘age of responsibility’
The strapline for this year’s RESI conference is ‘The Age of Responsibility’. It’s quite rightly weighty and sobering. One imagines those attending in person will consciously choose the family electric runabout to park at Celtic Manor and that Merlins Bar will be uncharacteristically quiet after about 11pm on 8 September.
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ProfessionalWhat are the signs of negligence in a conveyancing solicitor?
A conveyancing solicitor should ensure all legal considerations and potential issues are covered before the sale of a property goes ahead, leaving all parties with peace of mind that everything is in order with their transaction.
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ProfessionalRecovery signs appear for the retail sector
Retail, leisure and hospitality operators show tentative signs of a summer revival as economic data, proxy indicators for relative recovery strength and the latest statistics on new virus cases suggest a glass-half-full picture. However, the recovery for the UK economy and property markets remains fragile.
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ProfessionalHow will latest PDR rules affect office-to-residential conversions?
It barely seems that long since the last tweaks to the planning system were announced and implemented. This time, another shake-up of permitted development rights (PDR) has placed new restrictions on how they can be used to redevelop offices into residential.
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ProfessionalTechnology will drive city accessibility
According to the World Bank, about 15% of the world’s population live with some form of disability – 285 million are visually impaired and 466 million are deaf or hard of hearing. But in spite of these varying needs, there is often a one-size-fits-all approach to designing the world around ...
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ProfessionalRetail-to-resi is a win for homes
The national housing shortage and the retail crisis are two of the property industry’s biggest challenges.
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ProfessionalCommunity-led regen can work
High streets are facing considerable change following the move towards online retail and the impact of the pandemic. However, there is an opportunity for local residents to work alongside businesses and urban designers to rejuvenate local centres.
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ProfessionalLet’s ensure the workplace works better for everyone
Designing for the extreme to benefit the mean can create inclusive environments that suit all employees.
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ProfessionalThe pitfalls of ‘vacant possession’
If a filing cabinet is left behind after a break date, has the landlord got vacant possession?
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ProfessionalGetting to the heart of HQ design
When it comes to designing workspaces, one size cannot fit all.
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ProfessionalWhat approach should be taken if trespassers occupy your property?
There has been a significant rise in vacant commercial units since the start of the pandemic, leaving many properties vulnerable to trespassers.
