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News
Bank crisis looks set to pause but not crash property market
Experts say bank wobbles may have temporary impact on property but long-term investment outlook is good.
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London calling for investors as asset repricing levels off
After a tough 2022 for the city, overseas buyers are being tempted by signs that asset values are stabilising.
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CMA probe into housebuilders threatens to disrupt industry
Regulator may propose competition test for housing sites or forced sales to level playing field for small developers.
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New focus on building safety as industry faces tough regime
Landlords required to provide wealth of building information, but will enforcement be adequately resourced?
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Can the private sector get up to speed on EV charging demand?
BP and Shell are taking steps to expand their networks, but some believe more government support is needed.
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London second staircase rule may hit viability of resi towers
Industry figures fear rule that new 30 metre-plus blocks must have second staircase will slow housing delivery.
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Will the government shake-up benefit the built environment?
Last week’s departmental reshuffle has implications far beyond the appointment of a new housing minister.
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Building safety remediation contracts fail to bring clarity
The government’s plans to clamp down on developers leave more questions for leaseholders and tenants.
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Levelling-up funding flawed but agenda is here to stay
Experts say government needs a more ‘strategic approach’ to how the fund can make the biggest difference.
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Industrial sector still in strong position despite dip in values
Research suggests the honeymoon period is over, but experts say the sector’s fundamentals remain robust.
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Sales slowdown may not be a disaster for big housebuilders
Large cash reserves will help bigger developers to ride out sales slowdown as economic turbulence hits sector.
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NPPF gives LAs more reasons to reject new housing sites
Industry not keen on housing secretary Michael Gove’s reforms and their likely impact on housing delivery.
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NPPF to make housebuilding harder as LAs given more reasons to reject schemes
Even those who eat, drink and sleep property would have surely had little appetite to fully consume the government’s 15-chapter consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) when it was published so close to the end of the year.
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Student conference hears ESG is prime concern in PBSA sector
Speakers at Property Week event agree sustainability will be key priority for the student market next year.
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Q&A: Hill project manager on charitable scheme SoloHaus
Rory Lowings explains why The Hill Group’s initiative could help combat the threat of homelessness for many.
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Insight
Can counties build on property powers in devolution deals?
Deals are seen as positive for Cornwall, Suffolk and Norfolk, but some say they fail to address planning issues.
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Office schemes hold key to the success of Oxford Street
Former retail spaces could be converted into offices, boosting footfall on London’s premier shopping street
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Industrial sector bears the brunt of business rate rises
While large-scale occupiers such as Amazon can absorb big increases, for others it may well prove critical.
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Office providers need to be flexible or face a tough future
Delegates at Property Week’s WorkSpace event said businesses must tailor spaces to the needs of their staff.
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Landlords told to act following Rochdale mould death verdict
The death of toddler Awaab Ishak has exposed serious failings in the way property concerns are addressed.