All Expert comment articles – Page 27
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InsightWill party voters pick the right PM?
It was Harold Wilson who coined the immortal line that a week is a long time in politics, but even he would have been shocked by the speed of events since Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resigned from the government and between them precipitated a tsunami of resignations that even ...
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InsightPlan-making vital to levelling up
The Levelling Up White Paper, which focuses on tackling regional disparities across the UK, is essentially a manifesto for levelling up everywhere, not just north versus south.
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InsightMighty monument to passing era
In late May, it took half an hour to half-circle the unfinished 330m-long Google Plex at King’s Cross, including stops to gawk and wonder if this skinny, 11-storey landscraper will one day become an object of Ozymandian curiosity. Maybe a stop on the tourist trail?
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InsightNet zero demands fact not theory
With energy prices continuing to rise, creating energy-efficient homes that are affordable to build and run is more vital now than it ever has been. However, housebuilders need to transform the way they develop their designs to deliver the step-change in efficiency that customers are demanding.
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InsightData is a dynamo for real estate
In 2013, professor Dan Ariely of Duke University memorably said: “Big data is like teenage sex: everyone talks about it, nobody really knows how to do it, everyone thinks everyone else is doing it, so everyone claims they are doing it…”
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NewsLondon 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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InsightSpace as a service is the future
Whatever your business, real estate is a necessity and its relevance today goes way beyond the traditional landlord-tenant relationship. Viewing real estate as an operational asset that provides a service is no longer optional – it is vital for occupiers and owners alike.
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InsightHousing cycles: the key differences
It’ll be different this time. No, I’m not being ironic. The way this housing cycle unwinds is likely to be very different to the last two – despite the headlines.
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InsightA 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.
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InsightThe tricky issue of PBSA design
Who can ever forget the wonderful feeling of walking out of their final school exam on a summer’s day? No more revision and a couple of months, at least, to savour.
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InsightHigh costs put the onus on ops
Soaring inflation has led many funders to reconsider taking on development risk, as key construction materials have hit sky-high prices due to pandemic-induced supply chain shocks.
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ProfessionalFlexible design solutions will result in more resilient assets
To attract long-term occupiers, landlords must look to prioritise ambitious outcomes beyond regulations
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ProfessionalNew tech is vital in AML battle
Money laundering continues to dominate the news, and with it comes increasing panic from property firms scrambling to deal with the threat of an HMRC investigation.
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InsightCentral London’s new office normal is healthier than some figures suggest
In her Property Week article “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.
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InsightPlanning refusals on the rise
I recently took part in a public inquiry, giving evidence about the very obvious design qualities of a modestly scaled scheme. It massively enhances what is laughingly categorised as a ‘conservation area’ because it contains a 19th-century railway station.
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InsightThe secret to sustainable retail
For everyone in the built environment, sustainability has become a top priority. We’re all talking about it and we’re all trying to be better at it. But what does it really mean for retail? And how should we go about creating a sustainable retail strategy?
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InsightResidents key to net zero target
Cutting carbon is crucial, but we also need to focus on how to improve the things we can’t directly control. We headed to Brighton last month for new property conference Footprint+.
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InsightHelp to drive the EV revolution
The moment that many feared or longed for has arrived. Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly becoming a reality for car owners around the world.
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InsightMore social housing is essential alongside more homes to buy
The importance of home ownership has been underscored by the government’s announcement of plans to introduce a revamped right-to-buy scheme for housing association residents.
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InsightElizabeth line will serve as catalyst for the property industry
To say that many of us in the property and construction industry were looking forward to the Elizabeth line opening would be a huge understatement. It marked a defining moment for transport and its impact will be widespread, encouraging sustainable travel by providing new journey options and reducing travelling time.
