Latest letters
Developers should capitalise on natural gas demand
Editor: The growing demand for alternative fuels in the road transport sector offers a significant opportunity for landowners and commercial property developers alike, but it is one few are aware of.
Music venues key to future of cities
Editor: The benefits that music, recreation and culture bring to our cities have been ignored for too long by owners and stakeholders.
The leasing cycle must be made more sustainable
Editor: Earth Overshoot Day landed in July this year, the earliest point since ‘overshoot’, the date on which humanity’s resource consumption for the year exceeds Earth’s capacity to regenerate those resources that year, began to be charted in the early 1970s. This has prompted the property industry to reflect and ...
Lack of consistency from Jenrick?
Editor: I am sure I am not alone in perceiving an inherent tension between two statements made by secretary of state for housing Robert Jenrick at the Conservative Party Conference last week.
The industry must embrace hotelisation
Editor: The industry must embrace hotelisation, whereby any asset can offer services, unique experiences and a space to connect with others.
National design code could improve planning process
Editor: Mr Robert Jenrick announced some headline-grabbing planning policies at the Conservative Party Conference this week.
Downside to workspaces
Editor: We read with interest the article by Paul Patenall of the British Council, praising current workspaces. Nothing wrong in that – we support SMEs, big time.
McVey failed to consider rental sector
Editor: Earlier this month, housing minister Esther McVey spoke at the RESI 2019 conference and announced to industry experts that “together we have to tackle this Great British housing building problem”.
We should revitalise, not repurpose, the high street
Editor: This week’s collapse of travel giant Thomas Cook has led to the closure of more than 550 high street stores with immediate effect (‘All Thomas Cook stores closed “with immediate effect” after travel firm collapses’).
Second referendum is only solution
Editor: Steve Norris gives us his usual perceptive take on Westminster.
Housebuilding news indicates a life beyond Brexit
Editor: After all the recent Westminster antics, it’s good to see some more positive business news emerging from the housebuilding sector.
Edinburgh losing top spot no surprise
As an Edinburgh resident for 23 years, it was unfortunately no surprise to see Aberdeen and Inverurie overtake the Scottish capital in last week’s Hot Housing Index.
