All Legal & Professional articles – Page 3
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Q&A: Five minutes with Andrew Crabbie, head of real estate at Forsters
Andrew Crabbie, head of real estate at law firm Forsters, on how he got started in property, his book and podcast recommendations, the celebrity he would most like to meet and his number-one travel destination.
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Adapt for a future with smart tech
With hybrid working now the norm for many, there is increased demand for developers and employers to deliver office space that provides a better experience than the WFH alternative.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Giles Fuchs, chief executive of Office Space in Town
Giles Fuchs, chief executive of Office Space in Town, on how he got started in property, his TV and book picks, the historical figure he’d most like to have met and how he would spend a million pounds.
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Tall-timber revolution takes root
The tallest wood buildings are shooting up over city landscapes globally, replacing traditional concrete and steel towers with majestic, naturally sourced, cathedral-esque timber structures.
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Planning reform is still a long way off
In March, The Telegraph published an article stating that the much-anticipated Planning Bill, which was supposed to reinvigorate the English planning system, would be no more.
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It’s vital to design workplaces with neurodiversity in mind
Effect of poorly designed offices on autistic and other neurodiverse individuals is creating a social divide.
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Q&A: Five minutes with David Roberts, co-founder and chief executive of ESTAMA UK
David Roberts, co-founder and chief executive of ESTAMA UK, on how he got started in property, his film and podcast picks, the celebrity he’d most like to have met and how he would spend a million pounds.
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Experts bemoan lack of detail in rent arrears arbitration scheme
Scheme introduced in Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill is a ‘bold but problematic solution’ to a serious issue.
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Investing in psychological health
As a strategic consultant in ESG to several leading property developers and contractors, I think it is increasingly apparent from the industry’s stark mental-health situation that we need to focus and offer more support in this area.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Felicity Masefield, sustainable lead and development executive at Native Land
Felicity Masefield, sustainable lead and development executive at Native Land, on how she got started in property, her book and podcast picks, the celebrity she’d like to meet and the superpower she wishes she had.
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Driving sustainability with data
Amid the climate emergency, it is clear the industry needs to collaborate to deliver the scale of change required to safeguard the planet – and data plays a key role in understanding and driving sustainability performance.
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What will scrapping of Planning Bill mean for future reforms?
Following rumours that the Planning Bill has now been scrapped and that the ‘tidying up’ of the planning system will instead be made through levelling-up legislation, the Levelling Up White Paper has taken on far greater significance.
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Economic Crime Bill will reveal true ownership of UK property
Experts welcome move towards transparency but say practical implementation still needs to be worked out
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What benefits can flexible estate strategies offer organisations?
It is clear from conversations with our occupier clients that the outlook remains uncertain for workplaces and, as an industry, we are still figuring out what the future of the office looks like in detail.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Guy Horne, chief executive of HSPG
Guy Horne, chief executive of HSPG, on how he got started in property, his favourite song and book, the best and worst things he’s spent money on, and his number one travel destination.
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How can employers counter the UK’s ‘Great Resignation’?
Organisations must provide spaces that embody what they stand for to recruit and retain the best talent.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Dan Drogman, chief executive and co-founder of Smart Spaces
Dan Drogman, chief executive and co-founder of Smart Spaces, on how he got started in property, his favourite film and book, the historical figure he’d most like to meet and the most ridiculous fact he knows.
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Building the future of healthcare
We are all familiar with how changing patterns of living and working due to Covid have affected high streets and how much strain the pandemic has put on the NHS. At ADP Architecture, we have been investigating a holistic response – one that combines better healthcare provision with a new ...
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Settling post-Covid rent arrears
Although the government put emergency measures in place to curtail creditors amid the pandemic, these are being phased out. On 9 November 2021, the government published a new code of practice for commercial property relationships.
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Are the government’s levelling-up ambitions mission impossible?
Industry experts question timeframe and feasibility of the white paper’s aims to level-up lagging UK regions.