All Ask the expert articles – Page 19
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ProfessionalBenefits of reduced energy use
A viral video during the pandemic shows young people in Paris using parkour skills to reach the kill switches for the illuminated signs of shuttered shops on the locked-down Champs-Élysées.
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ProfessionalAn opportunity for tech innovation
Technology has been invaluable for keeping contact and responding to the pandemic. It has also brought with it an opportunity for innovation.
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ProfessionalIs the Planning White Paper really a ‘housing’ white paper?
The government’s emphasis on housing does not necessarily make the house a home. Last year saw consultation on the Planning White Paper, which proposed changes to the planning system to “finally build the homes we all need”.
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ProfessionalCould redundant space be converted for life science use?
In the past year, Covid-19 has fuelled a significant interest in life science-related real estate. Clusters of life science-related property have developed within the London-Cambridge-Oxford triangle and also in Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Scotland.
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ProfessionalBoosting support for the under-30s
Identifying residents who need the most support is a key part of any social landlord’s job. While there are some groups who most understand have more extensive needs, such as elderly tenants, it’s always worth digging deeper into other demographics to see where help is needed elsewhere.
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ProfessionalProperty needs fresh ideas to meet new industry demands
The sector must invest in future talent for the benefit of individual businesses and wider industry growth.
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ProfessionalGear Change eyed for city cycling
While the public’s focus has understandably been preoccupied with the global pandemic, and that of planners with the planning white paper, the government has released significant new guidance that could lead to lasting changes to both public health and planning.
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ProfessionalGauging the implications of AR
I loved sci-fi as a boy. Even though I hid behind the sofa when the Daleks appeared in Doctor Who, it always inspired excitement. Proptech is real estate’s sci-fi and, of this, augmented reality (AR) is particularly exciting.
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ProfessionalRetrofitting for a greener future
The scale and urgency of climate change means we all need to take action to reduce carbon emissions where we can.
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ProfessionalScenario-testing tech at the fore
Covid has forced many companies to the negotiating table with their landlords to address what some now deem to be expensive, overly long leases. Even for the few that are still committing to physical expansion, it is under markedly different terms.
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ProfessionalCan TVG registration criminalise a landowner’s pre-existing activities?
The recent Supreme Court judgment in TW Logistics v Essex County Council clarified the law on the rights of landowners following the registration of land as a town or village green (TVG).
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ProfessionalDo buildings under 18m in height require remedial actions to EWSs?
Remedial actions to external wall systems (EWSs) are being advised for many residential blocks that fall below the 18m building-height threshold.
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ProfessionalInfection control needs to be taken seriously
An infection control strategy is fast becoming a critical element of any ethical business. This is certainly the case for the property market. Those properties that are best able to demonstrate a robust and future-proof policy when it comes to infection control will stand out in a crowded market.
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ProfessionalHigh streets need to be adaptive
As digital retail moves into the realms of augmented reality and enhanced online experience, Fathom Architects has researched how this translates into physical high street spaces in urban centres.
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ProfessionalThe catalyst of Covid-19 must bring a positive change to our offices
Covid-19 has been, and continues to be, a catalyst for change. At some point, life will settle into a new rhythm, which will come with its own challenges. As we grapple with hybrid ways of working, the pandemic has shown that our experiences have not been equal and has emphasised ...
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ProfessionalHow to deliver mobile coverage
Gearoid Collins In the commercial real estate sector, tenant experience is driving the industry to become a total service provider. A major requirement for positive tenant experience is ‘always-on’ connectivity. Within commercial developments, there is still ambiguity over who is responsible for dedicated indoor mobile boosting ...
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ProfessionalHow can technical due diligence surveys be conducted remotely?
The way technical due diligence surveys are conducted has changed in recent years, driven mainly by investors and buyers increasingly looking for more data-driven reports. Digital transformation has had a key role in the evolution of the service and is enabling buyers to receive data that was previously out of ...
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ProfessionalPractical steps for effective AML
Criminals who launder large sums are usually fairly sophisticated, often belonging to a criminal network. The first thing agencies need to be alert to is obvious signs that something ‘doesn’t feel right’.
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ProfessionalHow can developers avoid future issues with overage agreements?
Headlines throughout 2020 and into 2021 have been dominated by Covid-19. One area in which the news has not all been doom and gloom is property development. Unlike some other industries, housebuilders and developers have – so far at least – not been too adversely affected by the pandemic.
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ProfessionalThe online-working revolution
This year, our CBRE graduates achieved a 100% pass rate on their APC assessment and chartered surveyor exams. This in itself is an achievement, but what is more remarkable is that in the midst of a pandemic, this was all achieved virtually.
