Insight and comment
Hi ho silver lining
The Covid-19 clouds are finally beginning to lift.
Time to fight for a better world
At the height of the Covid pandemic in the spring, wonderful images were shared of clear skies in cities like Mumbai, Shanghai and Los Angeles, as lockdowns improved air quality. They showed what is possible.
Industrial and Logistics supplement November 2020
Almost every part of the property industry has been detrimentally affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Food and beverage operators have spent more days closed this year than open, retailers have shuttered stores after going under or entering into CVAs and administration and offices have lain empty during the biggest WFH ...
A resounding RESI success
Some said it was sheer madness to attempt it – and I think I speak for all the Property Week team involved in RESI when I say we were bricking it on Tuesday morning as we prepared to kick off our first fully virtual two-day event during a national lockdown.
Here we go again
Well, here we go again. Lockdown number two. While it was perhaps inevitable, it is a blow to the many businesses that were starting to get back on their feet. It may have been necessary to protect lives, but with Christmas on the horizon and no end to the pandemic ...
Legal and professional advice
A fresh approach is needed for a sustainable office future
Post-Covid-19, it is more important than ever for office space to cater to individuals’ wide-ranging needs.
Diversity makes business sense
When I attend real estate events, they tend to be ‘pale, male and stale’. This is good in a way, because I’m easy to find in a crowd and everyone remembers me, but it’s not truly representative of the general population.
Beware of insurance loopholes
Commercial-to-residential property conversions are becoming increasingly common, and with the permitted development scheme now in place, this is likely to accelerate further, particularly as many of these properties tend to have good access to amenities and transport.
An unenviable task: replacing the ‘mutant’ housing algorithm
Widespread criticism has caused housing secretary Robert Jenrick to backtrack on planning proposals.
Which techniques can be used to mitigate empty property rates?
Empty property rates is a tax on failure – the failure of the owner to find either a profitable use for the premises or a paying tenant. It is no wonder that affected ratepayers look to mitigate their liabilities, and the devolved administrations of the UK are developing their own ...
Arcadia faces collapse within days
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia could appoint administrators as early as next week.
Measure online retail fairly to reduce store closures, says Colliers International
The way that retail space is priced needs to be changed to focus on data for retailers to be given the best chance of survival in 2021, according to Colliers International.
Vaccine news gives a shot in the arm to housebuilders’ shares
The value of the housebuilding sector soars 30% in first three weeks of November, driven by four FTSE 100 stocks.
PW Student Conference reveals keynote speaker
Nine Travelodge hotels move to competitor AGO
adidas to expand its London Designer Outlet store to 10,500 sq ft
NewRiver intends to pay dividend next year
Mixed reaction to the spending review
Covid ‘murders’ London offices as survey shows 50% fall in construction
OakNorth Bank agrees £16.5m facility with Mumbles Group
Asian investment in London drops off
Q&A: Savills’ head of auctions on how it has defied the pandemic
Sunak’s spending review reveals bleak outlook for UK economy
Analysis
Q&A: Grainger’s Helen Gordon on the resilience of the BTR market
The chief executive of Grainger discusses BTR, the effects of Covid-19 on rentals and her proudest moment
Five key takeaways from the 2020 virtual RESI Convention
Housing heavyweights discuss first-time buyers, the public sector, planning reform, MMC and the economy.
Westfield owner left reeling as investors block rescue plan
The shopping centre giant’s capital-raising plans are rejected while conditions remain unfavourable for sale of assets.
Q&A: Richard Ward on student accommodation in a pandemic
Key takeaways from the l&L Conference & Showcase 2020
Capco move fuels speculation over merger with Shaftesbury
Q&A: Churchill CEO on senior living benefits
Government looks to tighten pre-pack administration rules
Q&A: HBF chairman on need to speed up planning system
More trouble is brewing for pubs as three-tier lockdowns start
JLL highlights the shortfall in UK care home provision
Q&A: Dolphin Living’s CEO on homing London’s key workers
Knight Frank tips BTR sector to triple in size
