All Legal & Professional articles – Page 19
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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.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Louisa Dalgleish, leasing director at Icon Outlet at The O2
Louisa Dalgleish, leasing director at Icon Outlet at The O2, on how she got started in the property industry, her top TV and book picks, the celebrity she would most like to meet and her number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalWhat would replacing S106 and CIL mean for planning?
Industry experts discuss the likely effects of the government’s proposal to introduce infrastructure levy.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Hilary Witts, director and head of operations at Colliers
Hilary Witts, director and head of operations in Colliers’ rating team, on how she got started in property, her top TV and book picks, the best and worst things she has bought and her number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalTrue value of the office lies in collaboration and connection
Business leaders who offer supportive workplaces will reap the rewards of loyal and motivated employees.
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ProfessionalBenefits of biodiversity net gain
The Environment Bill, set to become law next year, requires all new developments to deliver a minimum uplift of 10% in biodiversity.
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ProfessionalThe value of art in the workplace
Post-pandemic, art is becoming a greater focus in workplaces as companies pivot to their art collections to communicate values, spark conversation and improve wellbeing.
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ProfessionalAsset owners urged to assess flood risk amid climate crisis
Only 38% of SMEs have flood insurance and less than 18% of all businesses have resilience measures in place.
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ProfessionalWhat impact will the pandemic fallout have on office valuation models?
Although commentary on the future of office space has been in plentiful supply, much of the recent debate has centred either on occupational habits or on leasing/investment activity.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Hannah Grievson, property director at Sloane Stanley
Hannah Grievson, property director at Sloane Stanley, on how she got started in property, her favourite book and podcast, her best and worst purchases and the historical figure she’d most like to befriend.
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ProfessionalWill devolution help fix planning?
The Levelling Up White Paper aims to expand and deepen local devolution in England, empowering local leadership and securing a devolution deal and a simplified long-term funding settlement for “every part of England that wants one” by 2030.
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ProfessionalWill tenants turn to old legislation to carry out green improvements?
As the government’s net-zero-by-2050 target inches closer, many commercial landlords and tenants are wondering where responsibility will fall for works required to buildings to satisfy new sustainability rules and regulations.
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ProfessionalAccessibility is key for EV charging
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) continue to grow as the UK works towards building a high-power, reliable charging network. However, the fast-paced rollout of EV charging has come at the cost of accessibility.
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ProfessionalNo ‘planning panacea’ through Section 106 and CIL abolition
Experts doubt viability of new infrastructure levy that could trigger a ‘mish-mash’ of rates across the country.
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ProfessionalDon’t dismiss secondhand offices
Despite the so-called flight to quality offices post-Covid, there remains a role for secondary stock in London’s market. With interest rate rises likely, Covid support packages ending and paused payments now falling due, the market below ‘top-dollar’ offices has plenty of life.
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ProfessionalFlexible workspace is only set to become more popular
Demand for flexible options is growing as big corporations downsize in response to new working patterns.
