All Legal & Professional articles – Page 16
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Insight
The digitalisation of the real estate market
The tech-enabled genie is out and it is not going back in its bottle – even in the complex sector of real estate financing. The gold standard for the industry is real-time processing. This is because real estate and debt fund structures are complex, and understanding real-time cash positions can ...
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Insight
What do employers need to know about long Covid-related disability?
In Burke v Turning Point Scotland, the Employment Tribunal had to decide whether a man, who caught Covid-19 and experienced fatigue and other symptoms up until his dismissal eight and a half months later, was disabled for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010.
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Professional
Q&A: Five minutes with Monica Khiroya, product and marketing director at Fruition Properties
Monica Khiroya, product and marketing director at Fruition Properties, on how she got started in property, her top TV and podcast tips, plus her number-one travel destination.
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Professional
Study reveals gaps in councils’ planning for seniors housing
Research shows slight improvement, but majority of local authorities still lack coherent plan to house elderly
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Professional
An easy fix for the UK’s planning woes
It has repeatedly been said that the UK’s planning system is not fit for purpose. Some have even suggested it is ‘broken’. I would go further and say it is actively counterproductive to its purpose. But I believe the problem could be easily fixed.
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Professional
The case for foundation reuse
Prior to the 20th century, it was common practice to reuse foundations. We have now come full circle and are once again seeing a push towards reuse. This time, the pressure to change approach is being driven by the climate emergency.
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Professional
What is the commercial case for improving building standards?
The Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent in late April and will change how residential buildings are constructed and maintained.
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Professional
Will the new levelling-up bill reverse the fortunes of UK high streets?
The Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill has been the subject of much commentary since its debut on 11 May.
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Professional
Q&A: Five minutes with Ed Siddall-Jones, managing director of agency Siddall Jones
Ed Siddall-Jones, managing director of agency Siddall Jones, on how he got started in property, his top book and podcast tips, the historical figure he’d like to befriend and his number-one travel destination.
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Online
Q&A: Five minutes with Oli Cohen, a partner at BELCOR
Oli Cohen, a partner at BELCOR, discusses his experiences in the property industry and shares his cultural recommendations
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Professional
Q&A: Five minutes with Richard Cherry, co-chairman of Stonebond
Richard Cherry, co-chairman of Stonebond shares his experience in the property industry and his cultural recommendations
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Online
Q&A: Five minutes with David Baybut, partner and head of real estate at Stephensons Solicitors
David Baybut, partner and head of real estate at Stephensons Solicitors shares some of his work experiences, as well as some cultural recommendations.
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Online
Property needs female talent
As the property industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, there is no doubt that businesses within this male-dominated industry risk being left behind if they do not embrace female talent.
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Online
Industry urges government to rethink flawed EPC system
Experts say Energy Performance Certificates do not reflect buildings’ operational energy performance
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Online
Meeting net-zero won’t be easy
Making a net-zero pledge feels like a big step. It’s a public commitment on which you’re hanging your company’s reputation, and if you’re unclear exactly how your business will get there, you’re certainly not alone. The urgency of the climate crisis requires us all to learn on the job.
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Online
Q&A: Five minutes with Richard Mussell, managing director of consultancy Rund Partnership
Richard Mussell, managing director of consultancy Rund Partnership, on his route into the industry, the challenges he has overcome, his career highs and his cultural recommendations.
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Online
The future of work: high-tech spaces in heritage buildings
Post-Covid, professionals are seeking a comfortable office space embodying a boutique hospitality style.
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Online
Q&A: Five minutes with Chris Dougray, executive director and head of development at CBRE Scotland
Chris Dougray, executive director and head of development at CBRE Scotland talks about his time in the property and gives us his cultural recommendations.
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Online
Q&A: Five minutes with Julian Maynard, managing director of Maynard Design Group
Julian Maynard, managing director of Maynard Design Group, discusses his thoughts on the property industry, as well as his cultural recommendations, including TV shows, albums and their most ridiculous fact.
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News
Q&A: Five minutes with Jon Seal, managing director at technologywithin
Jon Seal, managing director at technologywithin, on how he got started in the industry, his top film and podcast recommendations, his best and worst purchases and the most ridiculous fact he knows.