All articles by David Lawson – Page 10
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Managed business space: investors start circling as recovery kicks in
Managed business space has finally recovered from the downturn. After a painful couple of years, vacancies are falling and rents rising. The last quarter of 2004 was the strongest period since the heady days of 2001, says Richard Hamilton, managing director of Instant Offices. He adds that a significant number ...
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Managed business space: sketchy contracts are a licence for trouble
Who could complain about having too many tenants? After the setbacks of the past few years, surely landlords should be delighted about the fact that occupiers are now so happy that they do not want to leave.
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Managed business space: complex accounting rules could boost sector
The key element of managed space is openness and simplicity.
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Managed business space: creating an enterprise community
Back when the internet boom was still just a quiet rumble, landlords decided they would rather grow their own tenants than have them battering down the door.
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Property software. new media: Technology growing in importance
EC Goes Outside Property New financial standards, tougher regulations and pressure from investors for better performance are persuading more non-property companies that they need expert help to handle bricks and mortar.
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Property software + new media: advantages of an industry standard
Ten years ago few professionals knew how to turn on a computer. Today it is hard to imagine handling the most simple tasks without software.
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Property software and new media: mastering the art of aerial photos
John Durrant is a big man – over 6ft 5ins ‘in every direction’, he admits. But that is nowhere near enough for his towering ambitions. Many a well-heeled resident of Surrey’s stockbroker belt will have spluttered over their cornflakes after glancing from the window to see that a 56 ft ...
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Property software + new media: surf’s up for commercial sales
Searching for new offices was a revelation for Stephen McCluskey.
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Auctions: regional stars challenge London supremacy in 2004
Almost £3.4bn worth of property went under the hammer last year, a 16% rise on 2003, according to the National Property Auction Index, prepared by Graham Slyper of Strettons Edwin Evans, based on independent data provided by Essential Information Group.
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Applying caution at the auction
Novice investors must beware of many pitfalls when bidding for potential bargains
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Auctions strong despite resi slump
Private investors are switching to commercial property as residential market slows
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Read the small print, or face delays
Campaigners are using the details of planning proposals to delay schemes
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Slow to start the revolution
Has the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act lived up to its promise?
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Taking on responsibility
A host of new regulations means agents will no longer be able to ignore sustainability issues
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Waste laws put industry in turmoil
Regulations covering hazardous waste are increasing costs on crucial brownfield developments
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Get a grip on the green agenda
The property industry must address a raft of environmental regulations
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Industry prepares for overhaul
Investment and mergers signal a period of transition for serviced office sector
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Brokers go down the adviser route
The bigger operators are changing tack and selling advice as consultants
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Three-point turn
Hundreds of business centre managers across the UK breathed a huge sigh of relief this year.