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All Legal & Professional articles – Page 16
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NewsEPC rating deadline is looming
By April 2023, the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations will come into force, prohibiting landlords from leasing out commercial buildings with an EPC rating of ‘F’ or lower. Those continuing to do so risk a fine ranging from £5,000 to £150,000.
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NewsIt is time to reap the benefits of urban farms in the office
Greenery has long been a decorative feature of real estate schemes but it can play a more functional role
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NewsThe cost of cutting ground rent
Recently, the government announced that landlords would be banned from charging ground rents to future leaseholders. Those caught ignoring these new rules risk being fined between £500 and £30,000.
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ProfessionalPlanning reform is still needed
Although planning reform was hinted at in the Queen’s Speech, we are not getting it with the new Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill. However, as the new legislation works its way through Parliament, there is still an opportunity to get things right.
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ProfessionalThe flexible power of feedback
As companies reduce office-space requirements to accommodate staff more likely to work from home, tenants are starting to demand spaces that more ably accommodate flexible working and the renewed focus on wellbeing in the workplace.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Will Kinnear, director at HEWN
Will Kinnear, director at HEWN, on how he got started in the property industry, his top book and podcast recommendations, the best and worst things he has spent money on and his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalHow can we use data to enable more sustainable developments?
With the built environment contributing 40% of the UK’s total carbon footprint, the industry must broaden its data horizons and use the Internet of Things to develop intelligent information models that enable sustainable development and better operational decisions over the building’s life cycle.
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ProfessionalWhat do new energy standards mean for commercial landlords?
Scientists have made it clear that it is a case of now or never to limit global warming, with warnings of extreme weather events if dramatic cuts in CO2 emissions are not made.
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ProfessionalPDR retail-to-resi conversions hit council stumbling block
Experts say high level of rejections stems from local authorities’ anger at planning judgements being undercut.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Kristy Lansdown, project director at Lendlease
Kristy Lansdown, project director at Lendlease, on how she got started in the property industry, her top music and book picks, and her number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Scott Grayson, head of property acquisition at Fairhome Property Group
Scott Grayson, head of property acquisition at Fairhome Property Group, on how he got started in property, his top TV and book recommendations, plus his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalCould online tax save the high street?
The government’s current consultation (due to close on 20 May) on the benefits of an online sales tax to relieve pressure on business rates arose following calls from the retail and rating industry for a fairer tax system.
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ProfessionalWe need more female leaders
Female representation at board level in real estate stands at a staggeringly low 22%. Following a UK trend, this suggests a lack of female entrepreneurs within the sector.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Yusoff Ghaznavi, managing director at MAC Construction Consultants
Yusoff Ghaznavi, managing director at MAC Construction Consultants, on how he got started in property, his top TV and podcast recommendations, his best/worst purchase and his number-one travel destination.
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Professional‘Traditional’ offices shunned amid shift to hybrid working
Companies want lifestyle-focused spaces to meet the needs of a workforce split between work and home.
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ProfessionalKey questions remain after assent of Building Safety Act
Four experts discuss the legislation, advising that more detail is needed and other areas need reform too.
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ProfessionalSmart retrofits fight fuel poverty
Fuel poverty is a fact of life for around four million households across the UK. This number is set to climb by an additional two million following the raising of the utilities price cap last month by the government.
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ProfessionalWhat does the recent EE Tribunal decision mean for landowners?
The recent case of EE and Hutchinson 3G UK v Affinity Water has done little to further endear the Electronic Communications Code introduced in December 2017 to landowners.
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ProfessionalHow can mentoring programmes benefit big property companies?
Learning to see things differently is always important to enable us to broaden our horizons. It is not only how we develop ourselves, it is also a key leadership skill – valuable in any environment.
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ProfessionalGreen belt narrative has to shift
Levelling-up is a term that has become synonymous with the north-south divide, with the government’s agenda often focused purely on the significant investment needed in many northern towns to revive their economies and attract private investors.
