All Legal & Professional articles – Page 5
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Professional
Why it’s essential to strategise in order to achieve ESG goals
For many organisations, the property they occupy is not seen as the fundamental tool it can be in achieving their environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Tom Hill, executive director of housebuilder The Hill Group
Tom Hill, executive director of housebuilder The Hill Group, on how he got started in property, his top TV and book recommendations, his best and worst purchases and the celebrity he would most like to meet.
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Wales takes steps to prevent Airbnbs from pricing out locals
Government uses the carrot of grants for long-term-let landlords and stick of tighter regulation on holiday homes.
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Professional
Thorough design briefing can achieve optimum occupancy
Each step of office design should be rooted in a solid data and analysis to create an engaging workplace.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Tim Lowe, founder and director of meanwhile space provider The LOWE Group
Tim Lowe, founder and director of meanwhile space provider The LOWE Group, on how he got started in property, his top TV and book picks, his best and worst purchases and the celebrity he’d most like to meet.
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Why digitising processes are vital to help decarbonise developments
Accelerating the adoption of tech can help developers improve the efficiency of the UK’s built environment.
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Drafting development joint venture contracts in an uncertain economy
The market is tough for development joint ventures (JVs), which are not helped by rising interest rates and the high cost of materials, and parties are looking at contracts more closely than ever. But despite challenging economic conditions, the market is resilient.
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Scrapping of HS2 leg is a tragedy
The government’s scrapping of the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway line between Birmingham and Manchester last week has drawn plenty of comment. It is fair to say it has been one of the worst-kept secrets.
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Scrapping of HS2 leg is a tragedy
The government’s scrapping of the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway line between Birmingham and Manchester yesterday (4 October) has drawn plenty of comment. It is fair to say it has been one of the worst-kept secrets.
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Professional
Landlords need reasons to invest
While the government has put new legislation and increasing fire safety and environmental regulations high on its agenda, it is doing little to incentivise and support those landlords trying to invest in and upgrade old apartment blocks.
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Good lighting decisions are key in effective placemaking
Designing spaces with people in mind means prioritising wellbeing and safety alongside sustainability.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Natalie Perry, sales and marketing director of Barratt David Wilson Homes Kent
Natalie Perry, sales and marketing director of Barratt David Wilson Homes Kent, on how she got started in property, the best and worst things she has spent money on and what she would do with a million pounds.
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Professional
Easing the wind farm ban is positive
News that prime minister Rishi Sunak has eased a ban on new onshore wind farms in England is a welcome landmark for the much-needed expansion of the sustainable energy sector, as the UK’s need for sustainable energy continues to grow.
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Could the UK adopt Norway’s digital conveyancing model?
A new government steering group will look at how to innovate the process of buying and selling property.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Linda Thiel, partner at architectural practice White Arkitekter
Linda Thiel, partner at architectural practice White Arkitekter, on how she got started in property, her top TV and book picks, the celebrity she would most like to meet and her number one travel destination.
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Preparation is key for landlords proposing site redevelopments
A couple of recent legal cases provide a useful reminder to landlords about what evidence they will need to oppose a business lease renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 on redevelopment grounds.
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Responsible Actors Scheme faces implementation hurdle
Industry raises concerns over compliance and affordability as Building Safety Act measures come into law.
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The CPO process must work fairly
The Compulsory Purchase Association (CPA) represents more than 800 individuals and businesses involved in the process across the UK and has been keeping an eye on the potential implications of the proposed changes to so-called ‘hope value’ in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill (LURB), which is set to receive royal ...
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Will RAAC scandal reach same proportions as cladding crisis?
As with cladding, the material’s widespread use raises complex issues of liability and who will foot the repair bill.
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Running the risk of tenant planning breaches
Landlords should take note of a recent decision to utilise the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) to confiscate rent monies collected from a tenant that had failed to comply with a planning enforcement notice.