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ProfessionalLooking back to the future for investment zone success
Experts say funding and strategic planning is vital to fulfilling lofty aim of creating ‘12 new Canary Wharfs’.
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Professional
Q&A: Five minutes with Stephen Ward, director of strategy and external relations at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers
Stephen Ward, director of strategy and external relations at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers, on how he got started in property, his top book and podcast picks, and his number-one travel destination.
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Professional
How can companies best prepare for ‘failure to prevent’ offences?
The Bribery Act 2010 introduced a criminal offence for companies of ‘failure to prevent bribery’ by persons associated with the company.
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Professional
How can sellers avoid the Japanese knotweed misrepresentation trap?
The case of Downing v Henderson made national headlines last month, and is a stark reminder of the importance of answering enquiries on a sale with due care and caution.
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News
Top Vatican official says failed London property deal was ‘absolute deception’ in trial
A Vatican official has compared the events leading up to the deal for a prime London office block with Jesus’ march towards crucifixion after testifying in the Vatican’s ongoing ‘trial of the century’.
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News
Modular construction uptake hindered by planning system
Experts say planning reform, educational open days and investment are key to wider adoption of modular
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News
US hedge fund sues developer for breaking alleged Royal Albert Dock deal
US hedge fund Baupost has filed a High Court claim suing UK developer DPK Management for allegedly breaking a deal to jointly acquire London’s Royal Albert Dock development.
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Professional
Flex valuations must keep pace
Demand for flex space is growing. According to CBRE, it will increase from 8% of central London office stock to 20% by 2028.
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Professional
Building resilience into housing
The conversation around climate action in a residential context often centres on how we can design more energy-efficient buildings.
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Professional
Q&A: Five minutes with Caroline Hill, managing director and head of ESG for Blackstone Real Estate in Europe
Caroline Hill, managing director and head of ESG for Blackstone Real Estate in Europe, on how she got started in property, her top TV and music picks, the historical figure she’d like to meet and the superpower she wishes she had.
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Professional
Leasehold reform is a tall order
Housing secretary Michael Gove recently announced the government’s intention to abolish the “outdated feudal” leasehold system of residential property ownership on the basis that it is “unfair”. He declared: “In crude terms, if you buy a flat, that should be yours.”
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Professional
Providers must unite on housing
There is an opportunity right now to end homelessness while still being able to run a profitable business.
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Professional
Improvements to the planning system will boost housing delivery
Last week, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a market study into the housebuilding sector – how it functions, how well it performs for consumers and other stakeholders, and how it might work better. This includes concerns that housebuilders are not delivering homes at sufficient speed.
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Professional
Prevention is better than cure when mitigating risks of RAAC
A recent NHS England advice note on reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) and its potential impact on the delivery of primary care services has brought the issue back into the spotlight.
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Professional
Shropshire decision may pave way for public space appeals
Supreme Court judgment may provide blueprint for other communities looking to protect recreational space.
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Professional
Q&A: Five minutes with Adrian Lunn, head of property group Eddisons’ Sheffield office
Adrian Lunn, head of property group Eddisons’ Sheffield office, on how he got started in property, his top TV and music picks, the celebrity he would most like to meet and his number-one travel destination
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Professional
Can planning policies solve New Zealand’s housing crisis?
Government measures such as zoning changes and investment deterrents aim to tackle the problem
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Professional
EIA judgment may bring reform
In June, the Supreme Court will hear a case that may significantly extend the scope of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regime to include indirect environmental effects of development. Depending on the outcome, this may mean that promoters of developments that manufacture goods whose use may create greenhouse gases (GHG) ...
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Professional
Q&A: Five minutes with Bogdan Nicoară, co-founder and chief executive of Bright Spaces
Bogdan Nicoară, co-founder and chief executive of Bright Spaces, on how he got started in property, his top film and book picks, the superpower he wishes he had and what he would do with one million pounds
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Professional
What went wrong with the government’s CARF scheme?
A fifth (20%) of the Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) had still not been allocated to businesses as of the deadline date of 30 September 2022, according to the government’s latest official data.
