All Insight articles – Page 8
-
InsightBW: Workplace Experts’ Kevin P’ng on the folly of waiting for lower construction costs
The commercial fit-out market has had a challenging year. Economic and geopolitical instabilities, the domestic policy landscape, higher borrowing costs and surging construction prices, have all contributed to hesitancy and uncertainty. Both developers and end users have been biding time, waiting for pricing and the market to settle.
-
InsightThe role of energy efficiency in higher education: The innovative approach of EcoSync & Corpus Christi College
EcoSync’s collaboration with Corpus Christi College at the University of Oxford is a crucial case study that highlights the importance of energy efficiency in universities and student accommodation.
-
InsightButterfield Mortgages’ Alpa Bhakta on why lenders are looking beyond prime central London resi
For many years, the appeal of owning a property in one of the world’s cultural and financial hotspots, coupled with the potential for substantial capital appreciation, has attracted investors from all over the world to the prime Central London (PCL) property market.
-
InsightNet zero progress is moving far too slowly
I found the recent UKGBC and RICS reports, released on Built Environment Day at COP28, to be apt testaments to the current state and sentiment for net zero in the industry.
-
InsightDon’t forget affordable later living
Increased investment in affordable homes has made for welcome reading recently, including Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) launching its first affordable housing investment to back London Square Group and Square Roots.
-
InsightWhich sectors will debt providers be backing in 2024?
Editor: While the lead-up to the autumn election will perhaps hinder progress, we are likely to see a boost in productivity in Q4 alongside a fall in interest rates.
-
InsightBrickflow’s Ian Humphreys on a framework to address the housing crisis
Following Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to build the ‘next generation’ of new towns and 1.5 million new homes as part of ‘a decade of renewal under Labour’, and ahead of what will be a key political battleground in the lead up to the election, Brickflow’s ‘Solving the UK’s ...
-
InsightCommercial Acceptances’ John King on why training the next generation is key to solving London rental crisis
London rents are projected to rise by nearly a quarter in the next five years, according to research by Knight Frank - with younger generations arguably feeling the brunt of this overheated market. While demand continues to far outstrip supply in the capital and buy-to-let investors exit the market, prospective ...
-
InsightA year in review: Timeline
In a year when property was battered by the economic headwinds of high interest rates and inflation, we take a look back at how the resi, office, I&L and retail sectors weathered the storm, and the key financial and legal trends that affected the industry.
-
InsightA year in review: I&L
The sector was buffeted by macroeconomic headwinds, with a fall in occupier demand for space, but Tata’s gigafactory plans boosted the UK’s EV battery hopes.
-
InsightA year in review: Retail
It was a mixed picture for retail, with Wilko’s collapse and a record rent set on Bond Street, while a rates discount extension offered hope for small firms only.
-
InsightA year in review: Residential
While it was a challenging year for housing, with housebuilders’ profits falling and the rental sector beset by government U-turns, later living got its own taskforce and PBSA performed well.
-
InsightA year in review: Offices
A huge drop in investment, along with value write-downs and subdued demand from occupiers, has taken a toll on the office sector this year.
-
InsightA year in review: Net zero
The government’s U-turn on a number of policies to tackle climate change was a major blow to property industry efforts to decarbonise the built environment.
-
InsightA year in review: Legal
The government passed major building safety, regeneration and planning laws in 2023, but delays and a lack of clarity on legislation frustrated the property industry.
-
InsightHousing: will the government wake up?
It’s no secret that housing and homelessness are at the top of many local authority (LA) agendas. The unprecedented spike in the use of temporary accommodation (TA), at a cost of £1.7bn last year, is driving a coach and horses through many local budgets.
-
InsightFlexible workspace is a key pillar of the office sector
In the commercial real estate sector at least, the past few months have been dominated by WeWork. Its US bankruptcy has cast a long shadow over the sector – or at least that’s what some headlines suggest.
-
InsightA year in review: Finance
A tough economic environment has driven up insolvencies and housebuilder losses, although self-storage, hotels and build-to-rent have proved resilient.
-
InsightREITs face a perfect office storm as tech tenants falter
The good news is that a lot of the losses made by REITs now lie in the past. The bad news is maybe not all. REITs locked into legacy debt are not selling buildings, while buyers with new, expensive debt– cannot afford to buy.
-
InsightDevelopment frameworks help meet ESG goals
Investors, regulators and organisations are increasingly weighing non-financial performance indicators as they look to better understand risk and uncover growth opportunities.
