All Expert comment articles – Page 6
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InsightResi rises to Malthouse challenge
As we count down to RESI 2019, it’s useful to reflect that a lot can happen in housing in a year.
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The struggle for funding is real
Securing finance is consistently listed as one of the biggest challenges facing SME developers, especially when they are new to the development game.
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Partnering for a productive future
Now is a crucial time for the housebuilding industry. Housing is a top domestic priority for the government, which has set clear targets to significantly increase the supply of new homes.
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What we’ve learnt about shared ownership
I was pleased to see housing minister Robert Jenrick’s recent announcement of a review of shared ownership with a view to widening home ownership, particularly for younger people.
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How tech can benefit later-lifers
Following the success of our first hackathon in 2017, we’re pleased to be supporting the 2019 #RESIHackathon, which will focus on providing state-of-the-art tech solutions to the elderly through innovation in residential design – a need that is often overlooked in the later-life industry.
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CPOs: a four-point mini manifesto
Compulsory purchase orders are “as close as the property industry gets to an authoritarian state”, according to a widely respected contact in the residential sector, who is no stranger to CPOs. My view: they should be used sparingly. But they should be used.
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Experience is key in the workplace
If your people are your company’s greatest asset, how can you help them thrive?
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The auction room is the best barometer of market value
Sustained activity despite recent turbulence is reassuring indicator of what lies ahead in resi auction sector
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Relationships key to BTR success
Any successful project starts with a sound understanding of the planning and development context, but when it comes to the build- to-rent (BTR) sector, research and engagement must go above and beyond.
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Recognise housing for what it is
My Twitter feed has seen a few skirmishes lately in a battle between two camps.
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How to future-proof town centres
A lot of attention has been given to the health of our town centres over the past decade. We know that shopping habits have changed, that consumers want an experience and that properties are taking on different uses.
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Blaze a trail for resi sustainability
More than a decade ago, sustainability was a key theme in the property industry. It was at the top of the agenda and being driven by a strong focus from government with targets to significantly reduce waste, water usage and carbon emissions across all industries.
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Devolution leads to urban success
The UK’s urban renaissance has been characterised by the repopulation and regeneration of UK cities.
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Sustainable retail starts in store
The evolution of retail has long been a hot topic, with experiential and technological innovations at the forefront of the conversation when we look at the future of stores.
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Smart mobility drives smart cities
Modern urban logistics and transport networks are under pressure from many sources. According to PwC, people will continue to migrate from rural areas to cities and by 2050 the urban population will have increased by 75%.
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We need positive news on HS2
I will declare straight away that I have a specific interest in seeing HS2 confirmed and supported by our ‘new’ Tory government. Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC), of which I am the chairman, would face a very uncertain and different future if the HS2 station proposed for ...
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Expect an election by Christmas
Not much happens in politics in August. The few decent political programmes go off air and we indulge in what is known in the trade as the silly season – when the aftermath of Love Island is more prominent in public discourse than global warming.
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Are lenders tarring retail assets with the same brush?
If you believe everything you read, the rise of online shopping, an oversupply of retail space, and the demise of a long list of household name brands means the end of physical retail as we know it.
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Climate change is a planning consideration
In October 2017, William McLennan applied for planning permission for solar panels on his property in Kent.
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Changing perceptions of industry
A recent perception audit commissioned by the British Property Federation (BPF), the first of its kind across the UK property industry, provided a hard-hitting reality about how our industry is regarded.
