All Election articles – Page 2
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Insight
Property will remain attractive despite political turmoil
While the election has caused huge uncertainty in Westminster, we must remember that political drama does not always translate to upheaval in the property investment market.
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Measure twice – you only get to cut once
In my column in March, I described how I was encouraged by the industry’s dialogue with government and observed that, despite most people’s views that Brexit was bad for the UK, it appeared we were looking to the future and trying to make the best of a challenging situation.
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Survey: industry braces itself for worst following election
Last week’s shock general election result is expected to have a broadly negative impact on all sectors of the real estate industry, a snap survey of Property Week ’s readers reveals
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Hung parliament brings uncertainty – and opportunity
With no party winning an outright majority at the election and the process for Britain leaving the EU to be initiated with key meetings shortly, the country still dealing with the aftermath of its third terror attack in three months and Trump ruling the US via a series of erratic ...
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Next time the Tories must offer a positive vision
At the start of the year, I wrote in my Helical board paper how 2017 might unfold politically across Europe. Nowhere in my musings was there the prospect of a UK general election.
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Forget the soundbites – focus on the real issues
The prime minister noted in her post-election speech last week that “what the country needs more than ever is certainty”. Yet, over the next few months, we face not only a hung parliament, but also the probability of a Conservative leadership challenge, and the possibility of another general election before ...
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Despite political uncertainty, the time is right to tackle the housing crisis
At the start of 2017, many commentators looked across the channel at the series of impending national elections - in France, the Netherlands and Germany - and noted the uncertainty they posed.
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Private landlords prepare for ‘unfriendly’ political climate
Private landlords could face tougher times under the new government, with experts warning there is little prospect of vital policy change amid the ongoing uncertainty.
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Construction industry uneasy in the face of potential recession
When the UK election was called, the phrase “strong and stable” government was coined and was then repeated as a mantra.
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Housing should be May’s last-ditch legacy
Ahead of last week’s General Election, most pundits - and consequently those in the industry - thought we would have an emboldened Conservative party, one that was sitting pretty on a substantial majority.
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Property Week launches General Election reaction survey
Following the shock general election result last week, Property Week has launched a survey seeking your thoughts on how the real estate sector will be impacted.
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Real estate’s rental fundamentals remain strong post-election
The inconclusive election result plunges the UK into renewed short term political uncertainty.
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Housing minister loses seat but becomes chief of staff
The housing sector is looking for a new minister after Gavin Barwell lost his seat as an MP before accepting a role as Theresa May’s chief of staff.
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“Disastrous” election result casts more uncertainty over sector
The real estate sector will be heavily impacted by the hung parliament result as more uncertainty is thrown up.
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Property firms call for radical policy changes
Leading property companies have called on the new government to enact radical policy changes on build-to-rent (BTR), offsite construction and space standards following the general election.
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Online
Video: Ipsos MORI's Ben Page previews the election by numbers
Speaking at this morning’s Movers Shakers Breakfast, partnered by Property Week , the CEO of Ipsos MORI, Ben Page, talks about how 2016’s global elections marked a peak in the ‘crisis of the elites’ and how the 2017 UK General Election could see an even tighter outcome with ...
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Please, prime minister, remember the built environment
Dear prime minister, today is a busy day but I am sure catching up on Property Week is at the top of your in-tray.
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Westminster policy will affect Scots
With control of housing policy devolved to Holyrood, voters interested in Scotland’s future housing landscape could be forgiven for taking limited interest in this Thursday’s general election.
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Let's focus on business and housing rather than personalities
Despite the brevity of this General Election campaign, neither of the major parties’ respective campaigns have managed to keep voters focussed on their preferred policy issues. Instead, we have seen a bitter presidential-like campaign pitting leader against leader. Whatever your allegiance, it’s hard to think of a more divisive and ...
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When property meets politics
The gloves are off, the manifestos are out and in a week’s time we will discover if Theresa May’s gamble to call a snap general election paid off or spectacularly backfired. Ahead of the nation deciding, Property Week reveals which MPs have property interests and registrable shareholdings in property ...