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All Legal & Professional articles – Page 2
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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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Benefits 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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The 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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Asset 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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What 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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Q&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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Will 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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Will 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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Accessibility 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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No ‘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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Don’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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Flexible workspace is only set to become more popular
Demand for flexible options is growing as big corporations downsize in response to new working patterns.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Tracy Lovejoy, senior associate at Irwin Mitchell
Tracy Lovejoy, senior associate in the planning team at Irwin Mitchell, on how she got started in property, her TV and book picks, her best and worst purchases and her number-one travel destination.
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Assessing rooftop extensions
Developers seeking new ways of using space and adding value to stock are increasingly turning their attention to low- to mid-rise retail or mixed-use properties built between 1948 and 2018.
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New Energy Security Strategy is seen as a missed opportunity
Experts point to lack of measures to promote onshore wind farms, building insulation and energy efficiency.
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Downing denies football-club-owner allegations
Downing has strenuously denied allegations of multiple breaches of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 made in an extraordinary statement published on the website of Staines Town Football Club last week.
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Professional
ULI’s workshop encourages young people to join the industry
Students and professionals discuss their experience of taking part in and judging the UrbanPlan competition.
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Creative reuse is key in office refits
Post-pandemic, businesses are looking to improve how their workspaces operate.
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What will updates to the Building Regulations mean for the sector?
Just before Christmas, while many of us were busy wrapping up both projects and presents, the government published updates to the Building Regulations.
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Who owns artworks on buildings and who has right to remove them?
Earlier this year, McDonald’s hit the headlines when a mural known as ‘Cardiff’s Mona Lisa’ was painted over to make way for a burger advertisement.
