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As we move out of lockdown and are finally able to eat and drink outdoors again at restaurants, bars and cafes, it’s good to see that hundreds of alfresco seats are being made available across London.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Sara Bailey, head of real estate & incoming senior partner at Trowers & Hamlins
Sara Bailey, head of real estate and incoming senior partner at Trowers Hamlins, on how she got started in the property industry, her proudest career achievement and her cultural recommendations.
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A modular route to levelling up
The government faces an ever-growing list of issues that it needs to tackle. Covid’s immediate legacy is rising unemployment, with almost two million now out of work. That’s only going to increase as support schemes such as furlough are tapered in the coming months.
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Hospitality will have its winners
With lockdown easing, the sun shining and the success of the UK vaccine programme, there is optimism in the air for the hospitality sector and this is reflected by a huge increase in market activity, with many agents reporting a significant increase in viewings and offers, and deals starting to ...
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Germany is ready for the recovery
Germany has hit the headlines in recent weeks with surprise regional election results ahead of Angela Merkel’s departure as chancellor and continuing disagreements in continental Europe over the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
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ESG strategies are an imperative
A sustainability strategy, once considered a nice-to-have, is now a business imperative across the real estate sector.
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Cuomo’s Penn Station plans spark debate
When it comes to forecasting New York City’s future, none of the conventional market analysis tools seem worth a damn.
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Why councils save up CIL payments
Editor: With regard to your recent feature on Section 106 payments , at any given time, there is likely to be a balance of unspent S106 funds, as contributions are received from developers throughout the year.
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There’s a bright future for smart flex providers
Editor: It is heartening to see enquiries and demand for flexible workspace rising in response to the government’s roadmap for easing lockdown.
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View from the top: Fiona Fletcher-Smith, chief executive of housing association L&Q
The new chief executive of housing association L Q talks to Property Week about its new five-year corporate plan and why it decided to move away from its target of delivering 100,000 homes in 10 years.
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Why Costa is still nifty at 50
As Costa Coffee celebrates its 50th year, Noella Pio Kivlehan looks at its journey from London roastery to global chain, its history of expansion and franchising and what the future holds for the ever-popular brand
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Alistair Elliott on his proudest deals and retirement plans
After nearly four decades at Knight Frank, Alistair Elliott is set to retire, with William Beardmore-Gray succeeding Elliott as the firm’s senior partner group chairman from 1 April 2022 .
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Q&A: Five minutes with Sarah Smith, planning partner at Rapleys
Sarah Smith, planning partner at Rapleys, on how she got started in property, the challenges she has overcome and what she wants to change about the industry. She also shares her cultural recommendations.
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Matterport EMEA MD on imminent merger: ‘We are really at the beginning of this journey’
Matterport EMEA MD James Morris-Manuel sat down with Property Week following the news of its merger with publicly listed Gores Holdings to discuss its future plans for digital real estate.
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Time to promote sharing values
As the country begins to emerge from the latest lockdown and the awe-inspiring efforts to roll out the vaccine continue, I feel a sense of optimism returning. For me, that hopefulness has ignited a renewed commitment to tackling one of the biggest challenges society faces: the housing crisis.
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How we can help our high streets
In the wake of Covid, what will the next generation of high streets look like and how can we restore certainty, security and confidence for retailers and consumers? Those are the big questions we are asking as we play our part in ‘building back better’.
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Have you heard the good news?
The cover headline to the 19 March issue of Property Week was ‘Industry has new Spring in its step’. I don’t disagree, although but in some sectors it never left, and now, with the speed and efficiency of the vaccination programme, we are likely to see our markets return ...
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UK hotels face funding struggle
Since the publication of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, hospitality businesses have been preparing themselves for what hopefully will be a busy summer season.
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Government must tackle the CIL stockpile
Editor: I read with interest your investigation into the stockpiling of CIL receipts. CIL does not place any obligation on local authorities to actually spend the revenue raised. The funds are simply ring fenced for provision of infrastructure at some point. This can lead to the stockpiling of funds ...
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Why the Right to Buy is a good policy
Readers of this column will be bored rigid by my frequent denunciations of Help to Buy. My developer friends may well have taken me off their Christmas card lists but the fact remains that if you increase demand and supply remains constant, prices rise. It really is Rule 1.01 of ...
