All Feedback articles – Page 29
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InsightHouse price freeze wouldn’t help first-time buyers
The recent IPPR paper ‘ On Borrowed Time ’ suggests that property is one part of our financial system that is so out of control that it requires a reset to prevent a future crash.
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ProfessionalLonger tenancies: more security for renters or a vote grabbing political move?
An estimated 46% of 25-34 year olds live in private rented accommodation. This has risen from 27% in 2006-2007 and, as such, the build-to-rent sector has seen massive growth.
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InsightTown centres need a vibrant mix of uses to survive
Town centres are clearly under the spotlight. One of the key recommendations in the recent Grimsey Review was “to accept that there is already too much retail space in the UK, and that bricks-and-mortar retailing can no longer be the anchor for thriving high streets and town centres”.
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InsightMerry-go-round of ministers adds to uncertainty
As the political debacle around Brexit continues to unravel, with ministers resigning and abandoning the EU exit strategy, it makes me wonder if housing is being prioritised or sidelined.
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InsightBytes and mortar need collaboration to work
It is difficult to guess who was more surprised when Kit Malthouse was made housing minister: the industry or Malthouse himself.
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InsightEstate agent struggles shine spotlight on property investment
As traditional estate agents continue to struggle and mull combining with online competitors, now is the time for investors to look at different ways to invest in the property market.
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Insight‘Safe haven’ outlets must not get complacent
Outlets are indeed showing strong growth against full-price retailing, with the premium and luxury sector driving the growth, and are indeed an attractive safe haven from the retail storm battering the UK and western Europe, as Mickola Wilson noted in her recent comment piece.
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InsightLonger tenancies help build better BTR communities
The government has recently commenced a consultation process with the aim of ‘Overcoming the Barriers to Longer Tenancies in the Private Rented Sector’.
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InsightEncouraging BTR is the best way to help renters
In a bid to drive up standards in the rental market, the government is considering introducing three-year minimum tenancies for private renters to give greater security of tenure , making renting more family friendly and bringing UK regulations in line with what is offered in much of mainland Europe and ...
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InsightHeathrow sheds set for take-off
So Heathrow has finally done it. Subject to red tape, a third runway will be built to accommodate more transport routes and passengers and to exploit potential growth in new and emerging markets after Brexit.
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InsightLand banking is a necessary resource
It’s interesting to see how Sir Oliver Letwin’s draft report acknowledged the realities facing the housing sector, but also recognised that it is in developers’ interests to complete as many house sales as soon as possible.
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InsightLocal authorities shouldn’t rush into retail investment
With retail landlords resorting to go rent free on some stores as CVAs from the likes of House of Fraser continue to bite, it’s clear that many local authorities need to start thinking more carefully about their role.
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InsightHeathrow: localise the impacts, nationalise the benefits
Previous governments took policy decisions to support a third runway at Heathrow. What is different this time around, apart from a different decade and the fact that MPs have voted in the House of Commons?
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NewsRetail woes hitting lenders as well as operators
The disappearance of well-known retailers from the UK’s high streets is affecting the commercial real estate market not just in terms of operators but lending.
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InsightNo silver bullet for construction
Uncertainty remains the watchword for the UK political and economic environment. Our sector continues – with good reason – to fixate on Brexit, political instability and a mixed London market. But as we continue through a period of economic transition, what’s happening to construction costs in the UK and what ...
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InsightThames Hub Airport offers more than Heathrow expansion
Creating a third runway at Heathrow is a terrible idea.
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InsightPlans to limit number of BTR projects misguided
With just 40% of Londoners expected to be homeowners by 2025 according to PwC, it is no surprise the current mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and his team are focusing on how to help the capital’s growing army of renters.
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Insight‘Nuts and bolts’ areas are part of proptech wave
As Property Week ’s report on the growth of the UK proptech market showed, there is no denying the attention technology is receiving in the real estate industry. This buzz is supported by serious investment: a global funding of proptech firms soared 62% in 2017 to £8.5bn.
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InsightLandlords must bear pain of CVAs
The trouble with calls from Revo and the BPF for alternatives to the CVA system is that often the alternative is administration – and then what is the value of a legally binding lease?
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InsightGoing Dutch on affordable housing
In response to a growing economy leading to more demand for homes, the Dutch have decided to increase the supply of affordable housing in their capital city.
