![Christine Milne LR[2][41][21][68][56][32]](https://d2bq2usf2vwncx.cloudfront.net/Pictures/274x183/2/2/6/1881226_christinemilnelr24121685632_749963_crop.jpg)
Industry doubts planning fee shake-up will speed up system
Failure to ring-fence higher fees for council planning departments seen as flaw in latest government reforms.
Going west in search of routes into a more diverse industry
Real Estate Balance regional forum saw South West professionals debate ways to make property more inclusive.
Spurs result flags up venues’ residential neighbour disputes
Issues of noise, nuisance and light can land in court if the interests of all parties are not taken into account.
Delays to government reforms have left developers in limbo
Industry clamours for certainty as range of proposed legislative changes are delayed, amended or scrapped.
Planners caught in the crosshairs of 15-minute-city opposition
Politicisation of planning puts 15-minute urban living concept at centre of protests and conspiracy theories.
URW cuts down onsite waste with sustainability measures
The shopping centre operator’s new sustainability strategy is also driving its investment decision-making.
Limiting the impact of insolvency
Construction has been blighted by insolvency of late. In the year to August 2023, the number of construction firms entering insolvency reached 4,263, the highest number of any sector in England and Wales, according to the Insolvency Service.
Q&A: Five minutes with Ben Chislett, group chief operating officer at LCP, part of M Core
Ben Chislett, group chief operating officer at LCP, part of M Core, on how he got started in the property industry, his top film and radio picks, his best and worst purchases and the superpower he wishes he had.
Key takeaways from the first Building Safety Act remediation order
The First-tier Tribunal’s recent decision to grant a remediation order for 2-4 Leigham Court Road, a former office block in south-west London converted to flats, has provided much-needed guidance on the interpretation of provisions under the Building Safety Act (BSA) 2022.
Q&A: Five minutes with Craig Wilson, director of real estate debt advisory at BDO
Craig Wilson, director of real estate debt advisory at BDO, on how he got started in property, his top film and album recommendations, the superpower he wishes he had and his number-one travel destination.
Preventing internal firm disputes
Economic pressures on companies have been mounting for some time, with the fallout from Covid-19, rising inflation and interest rates and the possibility of a recession.
One-size-fits-all approach to office design needs to change
Providing quality, supportive and inclusive environments for employees makes sound business sense.
Tackling logistics’ supply dearth
Whereas the housing crisis generates much public debate and political pressure, there is a comparable lack of focus on a sector that employs 7% of our workforce and underpins our economy: freight and logistics.
