All Comment articles
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Insight
Timber MMC needs more support
To realise the sector’s potential, government must help to combat planning barriers and fund training.
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London faces I&L land challenge
GLA consultation on industrial and logistics land and uses is welcome but risks further reducing supply.
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‘Golden brick’ needs more clarity
While the agreement is beneficial for developer and registered provider, ambiguity remains about its use.
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Striking the right balance
As I write, voting in local elections has not yet begun, but I hope turnout will be somewhat higher than the typically abysmal rate seen outside general elections.
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‘Oven-ready’ London offices can still attract occupiers
Until now, headlines reporting on the state of the central London office market have been uncertain at best. It is refreshing to see that numbers are finally revealing the activity that has been going on behind the scenes, with Cushman & Wakefield recently reporting that the City had a record ...
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Rental supply is key to housing crisis
Hamptons’ recent report showing average residential rent rises ‘nearly halved’ since last summer will come as a relief to renters across the country, especially in London, where the slowdown has been particularly pronounced.
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For-profits key for housing supply
Investors have vital role to play in helping housing associations boost the delivery of affordable homes.
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Timing’s everything in land market
Market anecdotes suggest that the stampede to buy at least the best-quality sites is picking up again.
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Connect the young with planning
Those who might benefit the most from housing proposals are being excluded from the conversation.
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Rethink the office to stay agile
Hybrid working is here to stay, so how can the real estate sector help with smarter workspace strategies?
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Students are part of the magic mix
Editor: Your recent ‘Solving the student housing shortfall’ roundtable raised some interesting points, with Greystar’s Michela Hancock saying “mixed tenure should be encouraged”.
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Retail takes lead in net zero race
Many supermarkets and retail parks have high EPC ratings and are adopting energy-saving strategies.
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Why the flex office sector no longer needs WeWork
Editor: Adam Neumann has made headlines in recent weeks for his $500m bid to buy back WeWork.
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Tech helps to put occupiers first
The pandemic and the rise of digital management have turbocharged a ‘hotelification’ of real estate.
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Britain’s unnatural nature
The green rolling hills of the British countryside are a national treasure, but they are by no means natural. Think of unspoilt land and you might picture a patchwork of green fields divided by meandering hedgerows or dry-stone walls, home to placidly munching sheep or cows.
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By the way: Peter Bill on Julian Richer’s book on fixing the housing crisis
A signed copy of Julian Richer’s ‘Our Housing Disaster – And What We Can Do About It’ plops through the letterbox, the envelope addressed by the man himself.
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How to measure social value
While progress has been made in the understanding of social impact, there is still a long journey ahead to help businesses gain the most insight from the data that they collect.
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Swansea pioneers a green model
A £4bn green energy, transport hub and port development should be a blueprint for other major cities.
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More clarity on MEES is essential
Government must outline its plans for energy efficiency regulations to help industry hit net zero targets.