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Reforms could lead to poorer outcomes
It is a time of great upheaval for the professional freeholder sector. The government is bringing forward dramatic reform of the leasehold/freehold model, with the sale of leasehold houses to be banned and ground rents on new leasehold apartments to be reduced to a peppercorn.
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Pause to reforms will lead to housebuilding hiatus
Editor: Last week’s announcement of a pause to the biggest shake-up in the planning system in England for 70 years was unwelcome but not entirely unexpected.
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Smart tech will power up the home of the future
Developers need to meet post-pandemic demand for smart homes with easily controlled tech features.
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The end is in sight
Say it quietly: the pandemic is almost over. Vaccination rates are up, people are hugging again and workers are returning to their offices.
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Flexible working will drive the future of the office
The office is not dead, but it will need to evolve and adapt to offer more than one solution for everyone.
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Creating the eco-efficient homes that renters want
It’s time for BTR housebuilders to create the smart, energy-efficient and cost-effective homes of the future.
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Customers come first for today’s property managers
Residential managers need to provide rapid, 24-7 customer service to meet residents’ higher expectations.
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Foundations for change: an industry on the rise
Crowe’s report highlights lockdown challenges for real estate and what the future holds for the sector.
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Business rates: a plea to Michael Gove
Editor: When Michael Gove acknowledged his new position as secretary of state for levelling up, he vowed his “relentless focus will be on delivering for… undervalued communities across the UK” (‘Michael Gove appointed housing secretary’).
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Master the art of resident satisfaction with proptech
The use of technology not only helps BTR residents to socialise – it also streamlines their living experience.
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Q&A with Eyvind Andresen, head of legal and portfolio services at HomeGround
HomeGround’s head of legal and portfolio services on the health and safety obligations of freeholders.
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AI and big data promise a revolution for real estate
The need for technological innovation has been brought into sharp focus during the past 18 months. Companies that were ready to adopt new ways of working, from virtual meeting facilities to electronic signature technology, were the ones able to continue operating without lag-time and even thrive in the new world ...
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London’s industrial land dilemma
My crash course in commercial property, when I joined the industry in 2002, taught me that there were three principal types: office, retail and industrial.
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It’s time to build a diverse industry
The real estate industry needs to build a workforce that reflects our community and makes everyone feel welcome and part of something. As we approach National Inclusion Week, it is a reminder that we are a people business and an opportunity to reflect on just how inclusive we are – ...
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Education is key to BTR’s growth
While the UK build-to-rent (BTR) sector is in the headlines for all the right reasons and attracting investment from those who can see its huge growth potential and proven resilience, there is still much to do to educate others on the key differences of the BTR sector compared with housing ...
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The debt market outlook is brightening
Confidence is returning for lenders and real estate market participants with the emergence of a more positive UK economic outlook. Many subsectors such as industrial and residential are in a relatively healthy position, while others, like retail and offices, face challenges.
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Three items of AOB for the RICS
There are three items of ‘any other business’ before the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors fully embarks on Agenda for Change 2.0.
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Are we sleepwalking into another Grenfell?
Modular construction has been hailed as a fast, cost-effective, climate-friendly solution to the UK housing crisis, but fire safety experts are starting to have serious reservations about it.
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View from the top: Alastair Moss, chair of the City of London Corporation’s planning and transportation committee
Ahead of WorkSpace Conference + Showcase, the City of London Corporation planning and transportation committee chair talks to Property Week about the Square Mile’s prospects as office workers return.
