All Feedback articles – Page 16
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Let tax reform foot the bill for Covid
Editor: Several suggestions are being made as to how we can pay the £400bn bill for the pandemic, such as the imposition of a wealth tax, a raid on pension funds, or withdrawal of tax relief on ISAs. I think none of these are appropriate or politically acceptable.
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PBSA sector needs government help
Editor: With students across the UK having been hit hard financially by the pandemic as they pay for unused student accommodation, the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector also finds itself disrupted by financial turmoil as it tries to resolve the issue without support from the government (‘ Unite offers students ...
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Chancellor must extend rates holiday
Editor: Since March 2020, the financial support offered to retail and leisure businesses by the government has been commendable. Only last week, the chancellor offered further grants on top of the monthly £3,000 grants offered back in November .
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PBSA remains resilient despite Brexit
Editor: There are no signs that Brexit will negatively impact international student figures .
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With the Brexit deal done, prospects are looking up
Editor: When faced with uncertainty, there is a tendency for people to focus on worst-case scenarios. This has certainly been the case when discussing Brexit.
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Time to join up the dots for flexspace
Editor: Flexible workspaces aren’t just offices, they’re hospitality hubs, too. Jonathan Goldstein’s ‘Room Service’ comment on the trials and tribulations of hotel brand loyalty opens up a debate as to what this might mean for the flexible workspace industry.
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Tech will be key to success for BTR
Editor: The pandemic has put BTR in the spotlight and reaffirmed the appeal of renting as a lifestyle choice. In an ever-more saturated rental market, technology will be the crucial point of difference.
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We can turn green vision into action
Editor: The prime minister’s ambition to deliver a ‘green industrial revolution’ should be welcomed by all in the property industry.
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Sensor tech can save space and Co2
Editor: Net-zero or zero-carbon is a bold but necessary ambition for us all if we are going to safeguard our environment for future generations (‘ London office construction plummets 50% ’).
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The ‘Ten Point Plan’ needs finessing
Editor: At first glance, the prime minister’s highly anticipated ‘Ten Point Plan’ contains much for the green industries to be positive about. The plan includes several ambitious proposals and further reiterates the government’s commitment to mobilising investment in this area.
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Decentralised offices are the future
Editor: It is shocking but sadly unsurprising to see the extent to which some employees are dissatisfied with the culture of working from home.
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Retirement living sector can help to beat loneliness
Editor: The UK residential property market, understandably, was buffeted at the start of the first lockdown. But during this second lockdown, early indicators are looking good, with the stamp duty holiday undoubtedly helping.
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Pandemic puts BTR in the spotlight
Editor: The coronavirus pandemic has raised a number of fundamental questions about our economy. On an individual level, it has also forced us to adapt the way we live and work (‘ 72% of employers want to retain home working after the pandemic ’). For many of us, our home ...
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Workplaces must adapt to survive
Editor: M G Real Estate’s Global Outlook Report highlights the uncertainty in the office market and the need for investors to carefully consider where to deploy capital (‘ There is a future for the office, says M G ’). I agree with M G’s Richard Gwilliam; the focus should be ...
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Business rates system is rotten apple
Editor: When rateable values were last updated in 2017, the apple was the UK’s favourite fruit. It now barely features in the top 10 – a sign that a lot has changed in three years .
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Support for flexspace will help SMEs
Editor: The Flexible Space Association has called for the chancellor to support the flexspace industry.
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The retirement sector needs support
Editor: Select committee reports, parliamentary questions, ministerial questions and a plethora of academic research – the case for the expansion of the housing with care sector has never been clearer.
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Offices will be crucial to recovery
Editor: It is troubling to see UK workers once again confined to their homes, as we enter a second national lockdown.
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Let’s focus on ‘generation rent better’
Editor: The prime minister’s vow to “turn generation rent into generation buy” with a proposed increase in low-deposit mortgages for first-time buyers suggests a willingness to help young people on to the property ladder.
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Covid-safe offices should stay open
Editor: It has been interesting to keep an eye on Avison Young’s ‘Return to Office’ index, highlighted in your piece ‘Office worker numbers hold up despite WFH advice ’.