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All Comment articles – Page 5
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InsightAccelerating decarbonisation through public and private partnerships
UK cities and local authorities have set ambitious decarbonisation targets to meet the challenge of climate change and ensure a cleaner, more secure future for residents and businesses.
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InsightCenergist’s Caroline Gray-Mason on why developers must address water neutrality
Nutrient neutrality is a much-discussed issue following the recent political football it created, with the House of Lords rejecting government legislation to remove EU-era rules relating to river pollution caused by housing developments.
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InsightPocket Living’s Marc Vlessing on why the government must support SME housebuilders
Competition and choice are two words most would expect to be intrinsically linked to the ideology of any Conservative government. Yet these are two words very rarely heard from ministers, especially when it comes to housing and planning.
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InsightFreehold’s Next Gen Board Member Sarah Chapman on how millennials and Gen Z are driving LGBTQ+ inclusion in real estate
In the real estate industry, a much-needed transformation to become more inclusive and diverse is under way. As part of National Inclusion Week, Eric Chou and Sarah Chapman explain how millenials and Gen Z are driving this change.
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InsightCanada Life Asset Management’s Joanna Turner on evolving EDI
As part of National Inclusion Week, Joanna Turner considers the challenges and opportunities for women in the predominantly male real estate sector and how the sector has evolved.
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InsightProperty is leading on sustainability
Editor: The prime minister’s recent changes to the UK’s important environmental commitments means there is an opportunity for a new focus when it comes to reaching net zero.
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NewsWhat to make of Meta?
Meta’s astonishing decision to spend £149m wriggling out of its commitment to lease a London office building from British Land says more about the California-based social media giant than it does about the state of the UK office market.
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InsightNet zero policy changes will have minimal impact
Editor: The prime minister’s announcement on key net zero policies has been met with widespread frustration from the public, industry and media.
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InsightIs the HS2 project going off the rails?
There has been much talk in the past few days on two highly contentious issues that will have a profound impact on the country generally.
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InsightSquare Feet’s Daniel Leon on how mixed-use schemes will solve property woes
UK real estate is in a precarious position, with chronic housing shortages and rising mortgages posing a significant challenge to the future development of residential and commercial properties. Homeowner confidence has declined dramatically, with 62% of Londoners dissatisfied with the state of the housing market since 2019.
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InsightAvison Young’s Lesley Males on whether the concept of the department store is truly dead
The decline of the department store sector has been under way for the last 10 years. Around 85% of those occupied by the former ‘traditional’ operators have closed, with problems increasing since the collapse of BHS. This begs the question of whether the concept of the department store is truly ...
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InsightMadison Lincoln’s Alexandra Hendry on why women are more enticed by counter offers
As part of National Inclusion Week Alexandra Hendry explains why organisations are increasingly using counter offers to retain female talent..
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InsightLinesight's Niall Greene on why the gigafactory opportunity is huge
The property sector is in a race to strategically plan and construct the necessary infrastructure for a decarbonised world. This encompasses a wide range of essential elements, including renewable power generation, zero-emission transportation and net zero buildings. The magnitude of this endeavour cannot be overstated.
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InsightEPRA’s Dominique Moerenhout on why Europe’s hotel sector is a promising avenue
The European real estate market has experienced turbulence due to rising inflation and shifting investor sentiment. At a subsector level, however, the continent’s hotel sector has emerged as a promising asset class with a strong future. As travel restrictions have largely eased and consumer confidence proves resilient, the hotel industry ...
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InsightOsprey’s Salmon’s Leap Super-hub: A Model for Modern Charging Infrastructure
Osprey Charging has created a totally unique EV charging destination at Salmon’s Leap, in Buckfastleigh, Devon, a sign-post for the future of rapid EV charging.
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InsightWas housing really trussed by Liz?
Blink and you’d have missed them, but a year on from Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s widely derided clanger of a ‘mini Budget’, housebuilders and estate agents are still reporting the aftermath. Imagine if the former prime minister and chancellor had unleashed a ‘maxi Budget’?
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InsightNutrient neutrality: we are back in limbo again
Editor: The House of Lords’ rejection of the government’s proposed nutrient neutrality solution is where people playing party politics do this country no favours at all.
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InsightLandlords rely on good contractors
Editor: The Housing Ombudsman’s annual review reported tenant complaints rose 104% in 2021-22, with 66% of these focusing on repairs. It seems that dissatisfaction with landlords and management companies is at an all-time high, something that has been exacerbated by concerns about the cost-of-living crisis and rising interest rates.
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InsightBeware the sunlit uplands
As I write hastily on Wednesday (20.09.23), I assume speech writers in the back rooms of No 10 Downing Street will be hammering their keyboards with even greater urgency, tasked with framing the government’s shift on climate policy in the best possible light. I don’t envy their task in polishing ...
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InsightWe Are Placemaking’s Nick Morgan on the importance of ‘hero’ events
When it comes to attracting visitors to any given space, developers and marketers have long been under the impression that ‘surprise and delight’ activity is the most effective method of retention – attracting and nurturing visitors with unexpected experiences.
