All Feedback articles – Page 25
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InsightRates reform needed to help high streets thrive
Many UK retailers are caught in a ‘perfect storm’, with Brexit uncertainty, rising wages, increased occupancy costs and the growth of online shopping working against them .
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InsightPDR decision sparks light concerns
The content of the chancellor’s Spring Statement washed over many in the property profession as the Brexit storm continued .
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InsightThe Spring Statement: not the game-changer we need
Amid the Brexit chaos, Philip Hammond revealed unexpected funding for the housing sector last week – a £3bn boost to the affordable homes guarantee programme.
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InsightTown centres need joined-up approach
The future of high streets and town centres remains a hot topic that has now moved into the planning arena, with the proposed changes to permitted development rights (PDR).
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InsightAirspace development potential may be overstated
Having read your piece on airspace development (08.03.19), my first thought is: are we at risk of creating lots of expensive penthouses?
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InsightBrexit ‘frustration’ dispute is not over yet
Although the EMA failed to persuade the High Court that Brexit amounted to a ‘frustration’ of its lease at Canary Wharf, it has been granted leave to appeal, so it won’t be the last we hear of this high-profile dispute (‘Canary Wharf v EMA Brexit “frustration” case to go to ...
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It’s far from game over for the UK leisure market
The global eSports phenomenon has gained unprecedented momentum and, though based online, it is making waves in the property market.
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Retailers still focusing on expansion
It was interesting to read your piece on expanding retailers (15.02.19) and I wanted to throw a few more into the mix.
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New tech is key to growth of property securities exchanges
We face the fascinating dawn of new property securities exchanges, including one that recently gained ‘recognised status’ to trade under FCA regulations (PropertyWeek.com).
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NAO report: government must act
Few of the findings in the NAO’s ‘Planning for new homes’ report will come as a surprise to those in the development industry (15.02.19).
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Outlets show retail can still thrive
The article ‘The Nightmare After Christmas’ (01.02.19) suggested that although the predicted retail apocalypse did not appear this Christmas, trading was negatively affected by deep discounting by retailers and that the true effect of this would be seen at the end of the financial year.
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Apprenticeships need evidence to assess their social value
Congratulations for raising the profile of social value in the industry and putting on such a well-attended event earlier this month – and effective chairing of a lively discussion ( Property Week and LGIM’s Social Impact Spotlight panel debate).
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InsightIndustrial boom to continue in 2019
While uncertainty around Brexit continues, in the industrial and logistics sector we are witnessing almost record levels of take-up as occupiers compete to future-proof their supply chains.
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InsightSmart retailers link in-store experiences to online offer
I read Ed Cooke’s opinion piece ‘ More than meets the eye with festive retail figures ’ with interest, particularly his point that retailers see online and offline channels independently.
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InsightTime for retail independents to shine
Christmas was a mixed bag for retailers. There is a distinct nervousness within the market at the moment.
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InsightStudent housing is a compelling asset class for investors
As early acquisitions this year have shown, the outlook for the student accommodation sector remains very strong.
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InsightAs BTR pipeline grows, are we ready to manage the homes?
We should all be encouraged by last week’s figures from the British Property Federation showing that there are now almost 140,000 build to rent homes complete, under construction or in planning in the UK.
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InsightRetailers need business rates reform
The admission this week by Marks Spencer’s bosses that there will be further store closures , on top of the 100 M S stores already planned to face the axe by 2022, comes as no surprise.
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InsightBuild-to-rent sector isn’t just for young, wealthy urbanites
As Helen Crane’s feature noted, Landsec and British Land are among the big developers and investors targeting the maturing BTR market. So what’s next?
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InsightCouncil spending is deeply concerning
The widespread trend of commercialisation among public sector organisations – particularly investing in residential and commercial – is not new.
