All Covid-19 articles – Page 6
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Insight
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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Insight
Infection resilience can be built in
The detection of polio in sewage last month was declared a national incident and marks the first polio transmission since the 1980s. Alongside the spread of monkeypox, it is a grim reminder that another global health crisis could be around the corner.
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Insight
Upside down and inside out: turning the European real estate market on its head
The past few years have turned the world on its head. The pandemic caused the global economy to shrink, with volatile markets and soaring inflation levels only adding to the struggles.
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Insight
The four-day week trial: what does it tell us about productivity?
More than 70 countries are taking part in trials of a four-day working week. Will it catch on? Is it doomed to failure? Time will tell – but either way, it’s time for businesses to think seriously about their approach to productivity, and hybrid working looks set to take a ...
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Markets
Appetite for F&B is on the rise
Bars and restaurants are increasingly taking space in town and city centres.
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Professional
Questions remain amid Covid rent arrears arbitration scheme
First two decisions fail to clarify when and to what extent a protected rent debt will be reduced or waived.
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News
Online agents losing traction as cost-of-living crisis worsens
Online property portals are facing a downturn in popularity as the cost-of-living crisis deepens, according to the latest research from digital marketing agency MediaVision.
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Insight
The jobs crisis in hospitality is worsening
A thriving London is good for the rest of the UK, and the West End should be at the very heart of the nation’s economic recovery. But as London gets back to business, recruitment has become an existential issue facing the West End’s hospitality sector.
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Insight
A Smart approach
Trevor Leitao is a Smart Building and Building Automation Consultant at chapmanbdsp, a building services and environmental engineering consultancy.
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Insight
What has WFH taught us about maximising the office?
We are now approaching six months since Covid work-from-home (WFH) guidance was scrapped and a hybrid working model of some degree is now ingrained in most companies.
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Online
Barrett bounces back from pandemic as annual profit set to exceed £1bn
Barratt Developments has hailed “an excellent performance” for the year to the end of June as home completions returned to pre-pandemic levels and profit heads to more than £1bn.
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News
Survey shows a gloomy outlook for property
Respondents to Property Week’s sentiment survey express concern about economic climate.
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News
Puma eyes healthcare lending opportunities
MD highlights attractive prospects in ‘defensive’ healthcare and living sectors.
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News
New housing secretary takes on building safety issue
Days into the job, newly appointed housing secretary Greg Clark has already been communicating directly with housebuilders over the remediation of dangerous cladding, in line with the government publishing a draft contract for developers to sign.
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News
Delays and inflation cast doubt on ‘40 new hospitals’ promise
Survey finds half of NHS trust bosses doubt they will receive funds to rebuild estate as construction costs spiral
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News
London offices remain resilient
In her recent comment piece ‘Snapshot of a new office normal’, Susan Freeman quoted Remit Consulting office occupancy figures for central London of 29.3% at the start of June. That figure taken on its own does not look positive for those of us that own and develop offices in central ...
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News
What magic might save the PM?
A prime central London residence, perfect for hosting parties and recently redecorated at great expense, will soon be available for a new occupier. I’m talking, of course, about the prime minister’s flat in Downing Street.
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News
Data is vital to navigate the complex later-living market
Editor: After reading your recent article on the looming senior housing crisis, I think there’s more to be said on the matter from a consumer data perspective.
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News
Malls don’t deserve a wrecking ball
Editor: Your recent article on shopping centres being “back in vogue” cites significant market activity.
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Insight
A web dimension to levelling up
The digital divide has rumbled around in parliament as a must-act topic for years. Yet, until recently, it remained somewhat of a back-burner project, waiting for the right policies and programmes to be put in place to make impactful change.