All Comment articles – Page 11
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InsightLandlords must not neglect efficiency standards
As society becomes more environmentally conscious, stricter energy efficiency regulations in the private rented sector are inevitable. This leaves landlords with two options: bury their heads, or welcome the changes, not just for the viability of their portfolios but to help satisfy the goal of making the property sector more ...
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Proptech can help drive the ESG agenda
I read with interest your article entitled ‘ESG is critical for business’. I was surprised to see no reference to the vital role that technology and data can play in helping the property industry meet its ESG objectives.
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A walk through King’s Cross
Walking through King’s Cross today, I pass office workers eating lunch by the water in Pancras Square, children playing on the grass in Lewis Cubitt Park and visitors relaxing by steps to the Regent’s Canal.
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Non-bank lenders have key role in solving housing crisis
The UK property market faces unique challenges. A shortage of affordable housing, combined with macroeconomic pressures such as supply-chain issues and the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, has led to house prices reaching a record average of £278,123, according to Halifax’s House Price Index. The only way ...
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From RE to HR: rehumanising the workplace
For more than 30 years, as the founder and chief executive of IWG, I thought of myself as part of the real estate industry. However, in more recent times I’ve come to realise that my role has at least as much to do with HR as it does with commercial ...
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Rulings in telecommunications mast disputes provide clarity
The Supreme Court has decided three conjoined appeals concerning the way in which telecoms operators with equipment already installed on land can acquire new or different rights. The decision gives important clarification to a situation that commonly arises.
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Innovation key to shortage of space
The industrial and logistics sector remains buoyant, with demand for strategically located space pushed higher by the global supply-chain crisis, rising transportation costs and the economic implications of Brexit and Covid-19 lockdowns.
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UK logistics is set fair
Many investors are wondering if the UK warehouse market boom has run out of steam. Macro concerns are mounting: Ukraine, inflation, Amazon reportedly with too much warehouse space and the consumer-facing a cost-of-living crisis, not to mention Brexit.
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What do tenants value about BTR?
Earlier this month, Yardi and Property Week brought together a panel of experts from across the residential sector to discuss the benefits of build to rent over traditional PRS, how operators are creating a sense of community and what major trends we can expect to see in the coming years.
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Questioning the unquestionable
Economics is currently at the forefront of many minds: for families, it is working out how much, if any, dosh they may have to spend beyond essential items; for the Bank of England (BoE), it is a question of how did it call inflation so badly wrong, so penalising the ...
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Housing crisis exacerbated by planning
Rising inflation and living costs are affecting everyone in the property sector and elsewhere, but smaller builders and enterprises are particularly struggling with pressures from every side, which is having an impact on the supply of affordable housing in this country.
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Landlords must shore up finances amid tough times
Let’s face it, times are tough. The spectre of recession, coupled with the cost-of-living crisis, makes it more important than ever for landlords, estate agents and other property management firms to shore up their finances.
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What’s next for levelling-up aims in wake of Tory turmoil?
Three experts discuss what recent government upheaval means for housing policy and levelling-up agenda.
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Hollis poll reveals key barriers blocking fresh talent joining the industry
A recent LinkedIn poll by Property Week on behalf of international real estate consultant Hollis revealed the main barriers to attracting future talent into the real estate industry.
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We must design buildings fit for a circular economy
Future-proofing the buildings we design to promote longevity requires an in-built adaptability that simply isn’t compatible with the systems we’re accustomed to today.
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Why high-density housing is key
Without immediate and significant reductions in carbon emissions, global warming will exceed 1.5°C, according to the UN. Two of the biggest contributors to UK emissions are travel and the heating of homes, which together account for 63% of the UK’s carbon output.
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We must future-proof our world
As we embarked on the second-ever awareness week for net zero earlier this month, discussions surrounding the sustainability and longevity of our buildings reached fever pitch, particularly within the context of the UK’s commitment to a net zero economy by 2050 and a 33% reduction in whole-life cost by 2025.
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Fears for the market are overinflated
Economic instability has led to speculation about a decline in the commercial real estate market. This is driven by a wealth of factors, not least the impact of the war in Ukraine on supply chains and rising inflation globally, producing higher interest rates.
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Professional
Connectivity key to levelling up
The pandemic, recent rail strikes and a change in work culture have all helped support the trajectory of flexible working. Despite the ability for many to work from home, connectivity remains a barrier up and down the country.
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How is the single infrastructure levy different from the CIL?
The Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill marks a major shift in development contributions, promising significant ramifications for the delivery of affordable housing.
