All Legal & Professional articles – Page 32
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ProfessionalLeisure set to drive London’s recovery
Like London’s iconic red buses, good things have a tendency to come in twos after a long wait. And following a 10-year period that saw London become the world’s premier destination city, the reverse is now regrettably true as well.
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ProfessionalIt's vital to design spaces with a wide range of needs in mind
MAIA’s arthouse project in Birmingham has been designed to allow for full accessibility and inclusivity.
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ProfessionalPositive company culture is key
The long period of working from home is at last coming to a close. And as the lockdown is finally loosened, workers are looking to head back to the office. But when they arrive, they will find that the very idea of working together in person will have changed.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Benjamin Willmore, founder and MD of YoooServ
Benjamin Willmore, founder and MD of YoooServ, on how he got started in property. He also shares his cultural recommendations, the most ridiculous fact he knows and his number-one travel experience.
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ProfessionalThe devil will be in the detail of the government planning bill
Industry experts agree there are major hurdles that must be overcome to implement the proposals.
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ProfessionalMoney laundering is a growing risk for the property industry
Experts say government intervention is needed to help protect the sector from illicit criminal activity
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ProfessionalQ&A five minutes with Riccardo Iannucci-Dawson
Riccardo Iannucci-Dawson, chief executive of Yourkeys, on how he got started in property. He also shares his cultural tips, his favourite superpower and the historical figure he would like to befriend
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ProfessionalWFH shift presents opportunity
While the great work-from-home experiment led to predictions of the death of the office, a hybrid model will evolve. My guess is that around 20% will work from home full-time, 20% will be full-time in the office, with the balance working in a hybrid fashion.
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ProfessionalHow can EPCs be overhauled in wake of environmental report?
The Environmental Audit Committee’s report on the energy efficiency of existing homes called for energy performance certificates (EPCs) to be overhauled.
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NewsLandlords lose Regis CVA fees claim in High Court
Commercial landlords have been dealt yet another blow by the High Court as they lost their claim for the repayment of fees in Regis’ company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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NewsSPV leases cannot be used to avoid empty rates, Supreme Court rules
Leases set up by special purpose vehicle (SPV) cannot be used to avoid paying empty rates, the Supreme Court has ruled.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Vivian Hoelzl, head of property operations at Kooky
Vivian Hoelzl, head of property operations at Kooky, on how she got started in property, her industry likes and dislikes and her advice for young people. She also shares some of her cultural recommendations.
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ProfessionalEmbracing a hybrid workstyle
Six months ago, we gave notice on our long-standing studio space. Moving was an opportunity to embrace a new hybrid style of working and reduce overheads, but what underpinned every single decision was the need to be flexible – including everything from IT and the studio lease to our phone ...
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ProfessionalIn-person training is important for graduate development
Looking forward, the training of juniors must be given high priority during flexi-working discussions.
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ProfessionalMoving beyond rent court action
Recent court decisions that have found in favour of landlords seeking rent arrears should not be seen as the only way forward in terms of repairing retail property revenue flows.
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ProfessionalGovernment’s PDR plans face fierce opposition from the industry
Experts and professional bodies warn that change-of-use regulations will have unintended consequences.
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ProfessionalUsing data to enhance buildings
Supplementing the built environment with an additional dimension of data comes with the challenge of creating an interface between the physical and the digital.
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ProfessionalWill new ‘intentional trespassing’ bill offer landowners protection?
A new law on ‘intentional trespassing’ was introduced in March by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021.
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ProfessionalCan landlords benefit from recent Budget tax breaks?
For some in the built environment, it looked like the recent Budget did not offer much in the way of tax breaks for commercial property landlords.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Anna Shapiro, associate director at Sheppard Robson
Anna Shapiro, associate director at Sheppard Robson, on how she got started in property, her industry likes and dislikes and the challenges she has overcome. She also shares her cultural recommendations.
