All Legal & Professional articles
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ProfessionalSocial value is key in regeneration
A ‘bigger picture’ approach that maximises community value is vital for successful urban redevelopment.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Jonathan Wright, partner at legal and professional services firm Knights
The partner in the real estate department at legal and professional services firm Knights on how he got started in property, his top podcast and book recommendations and his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalDevelopers left in the dark
The City of London Corporation’s blockage of an injunction to halt the ‘Justice Quarter’ scheme has stirred up renewed interest in the issue of rights of light.
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ProfessionalThe nine key principles of regeneration
A new study from Trowers & Hamlins highlights a set of criteria for developers to apply to rejuvenation projects.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Zoë Allen, founder of art consultancy Artistic Statements
The founder of multidisciplinary art consultancy Artistic Statements on how she got started in the industry, how she would spend £1m, her best and worst purchases and the superpower she wishes she had.
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ProfessionalGood lab design needs to be agile
Bringing laboratories and other workspaces closer together can spark innovation and enhance teamwork.
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NewsDLUHC expected to pursue more BSA repair bill cases
Lawyers say recent action against three firms is a “warning shot” for the industry.
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NewsA shock to the system
With much of the country facing an acute shortage of power capacity, developers need to reassess the way new homes use electricity.
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ProfessionalUnpicking Scotland’s cladding bill
Developers with buildings in Scotland must be alert to pending regulations and their potential implications.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Amy Soar, managing director of Helix, a Hines company
The managing director of Helix, a Hines company, on how she got started in property, her number-one travel destination, her top book and podcast recommendations and the superpower she wishes she had.
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ProfessionalPublic procurement looks set for a refresh
Changes in Procurement Act 2023 will be especially relevant for construction and redevelopment projects.
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ProfessionalGroundhog Day for planning
While promising a lot, the announcement of a consultation on an accelerated planning system has been met with strong scepticism by planning experts.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Robert Beeching, associate partner at Quadrant Estates
The associate partner at Quadrant Estates on how he got started in the property industry, the most ridiculous fact he knows, his top TV and podcast recommendations and his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalProvision for later living has stalled
Research shows the pace of change in the senior housing sector has stalled – or even regressed – since 2022.
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ProfessionalLow-cost models for later living
Can integrated retirement communities become affordable outside the affluent parts of the South East?
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Mike Clark, development director at Dysart Developments
The development director at Dysart Developments on how he got started in property, his number-one travel destination, his favourite TV show and book series and the best and worst things he has bought.
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ProfessionalThink small to up housing supply
Small sites can contribute to housing supply via infill development and rejuvenation of existing supply.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Mike Scanlan, director at specialist chartered surveyor Proximity
The director at specialist chartered surveyor Proximity on how he got started in the property industry, his favourite book and podcast, the celebrity he would most like to meet and how he would spend £1m.
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ProfessionalDevelopers remain in the dark on new BSA rules
With new Building Safety Act provisions set to come into force on 6 April, developers say they still lack clarity on what specifically is expected from them and their contractors.
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NewsHow a Swiss ski resort is scaling new heights in sustainability
Property Week travels to the Swiss ski resort of Verbier to find out how climate change is posing challenges for sustainability, as well as providing opportunities for dual-season tourism.
