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InsightWhat a week it has been
During the economic crisis of 1964, prime minister Harold Wilson memorably remarked that a week is a long time in politics. In the economic crisis of 2022, we could perhaps update the saying – a weekend is plenty long enough to machine-gun yourself in the foot.
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The winter’s tale
As I write, the government’s emergency “fiscal event” to get the nation through the winter has not yet been formally announced, but the details have been leaking out via the newspapers as readily as heat seeps out of an EPC ‘G’-rated property.
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An example to us all
A frequent observation of the past week has been that the Queen’s death came as a shock. Despite her advanced age and obvious frailty when appointing Liz Truss as PM, none of us expected a gentle handshake in Balmoral to be her last official act.
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Clark versus Clarke
It will take a while for the dust to settle, now that we have a new prime minister in Liz Truss, a new chancellor in Kwasi Kwarteng and a new levelling-up and housing secretary in Simon Clarke.
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Thumb-twiddling time
While Rome burned, Emperor Nero fiddled, or so the legend goes. We are seeing the modern equivalent from our government, it seems.
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Time to act on energy
Business body the CBI is the latest organisation to sound a warning about the impact of the energy crisis. On Wednesday, it published the results of a survey of its members, indicating that almost a third of firms expected energy costs to rise by more than 30% over the next ...
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Co-branded for life: resi schemes with a logo’s glow
A decade ago, when Range Rover launched its Evoque model, it grabbed headlines by roping in Victoria Beckham to endorse its new car with a special launch edition. The co-branding exercise stumbled somewhat when the former Spice Girl told assembled reporters: “I’ve designed a car,” apparently laying claim to the ...
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Gold rush for regeneration
The 10th anniversary of the 2012 Olympic Games is not simply a chance to recall past sporting glory, but a reminder to look back and learn from a remarkable regeneration project
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Rising heat, rising risks
Climate change has arrived. These are not my words, and they were not triggered by this week’s stifling heatwave. They were the opening sentence of a report handed to ministers in June a year ago.
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Regeneration remains taxing
The election of our next prime minister has so far proven to be a peculiar, introspective affair. A wide spectrum of national concerns and priorities has apparently been cast aside in favour of a ferocious mud-slinging match over a single topic: tax.
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What magic might save the PM?
A prime central London residence, perfect for hosting parties and recently redecorated at great expense, will soon be available for a new occupier. I’m talking, of course, about the prime minister’s flat in Downing Street.
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Will planning ever improve?
This edition of Property Week provides a snapshot of different views on the planning system – or more accurately thoughts on the different ways it seems to be broken.
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RICS must divide or be conquered
Lord Michael Bichard’s review of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), published this week, sets out a clear path forward for the beleaguered professional body – a way out of the mire it has floundered in for the past 18 months, and the long-term governance blunders that created the ...
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Grenfell: five years on and counting
Five years ago this week, fire took hold of Grenfell Tower and spread with a speed and ferocity that surprised everyone. Since that awful night, the response has plodded on at a pace that will have surprised almost no one.
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Levelling up’s bumpy road
Last weekend’s Jubilee pageant celebrations showcased what makes the UK a great success story. Look behind the pomp, though, and there lies another story.
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Beacons of Britain over 70 years
Assembling a star list of significant or iconic British buildings is never going to be easy.
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A sense of perspective
Welcome to the Summer 2022 edition of Perspectives, Property Week’s thought leadership supplement that aims to provide a series of in-depth essays examining some of the most pressing issues facing the industry and society at large. This issue certainly doesn’t disappoint on that front.
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London’s ‘new normal’ is emerging
London’s status as one of the top international destinations where people want to live and work has been a hot talking point for some time.
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My British Landsec dream fades
It’s that time of year again, when we get to compare two of the UK’s largest REITs that I have often said should consider merging to form a real powerhouse.
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Checkout a new way of working
With Messrs Branson and Musk now offering joyrides into orbit for a mere £200,000 or so, you could be forgiven for thinking that the ‘space race’ is over.
