All Professional analysis articles
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Professional
Developers branch out with regenerative design principles
New method helps developers build schemes that are both sustainable and beneficial for the environment.
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Professional
Industry doubts planning fee shake-up will speed up system
Failure to ring-fence higher fees for council planning departments seen as flaw in latest government reforms.
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Going west in search of routes into a more diverse industry
Real Estate Balance regional forum saw South West professionals debate ways to make property more inclusive.
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Spurs result flags up venues’ residential neighbour disputes
Issues of noise, nuisance and light can land in court if the interests of all parties are not taken into account.
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Delays to government reforms have left developers in limbo
Industry clamours for certainty as range of proposed legislative changes are delayed, amended or scrapped.
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Planners caught in the crosshairs of 15-minute-city opposition
Politicisation of planning puts 15-minute urban living concept at centre of protests and conspiracy theories.
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Limiting the impact of insolvency
Construction has been blighted by insolvency of late. In the year to August 2023, the number of construction firms entering insolvency reached 4,263, the highest number of any sector in England and Wales, according to the Insolvency Service.
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URW cuts down onsite waste with sustainability measures
The shopping centre operator’s new sustainability strategy is also driving its investment decision-making.
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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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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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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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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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Professional
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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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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Professional
Nutrient neutrality scrapped to unlock new housebuilding
Experts debate whether government measures to boost development ignore the issue of river pollution.
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Professional
New scheme consultations require greater engagement
For communities and developers, improving local interaction over proposed developments is imperative.
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Insight
Supreme Court’s CPO decision may have ‘far-reaching’ impact
The judgment could affect the amount of compensation landowners can receive when subjected to a CPO.
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News
Experts call for Crooked House to be restored to former glory
‘Iconic’ pub demolished following a fire could be rebuilt in a similar way to the Carlton Tavern in Maida Vale.
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Insight
Logistics suppliers held back from decarbonising estates
Outdated regulation, complex leasing arrangements and less sturdy stock are hindering solar-supply plans.
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EAC begins inquiry into heat resilience of built environment
Inquiry will highlight the problems facing the UK’s homes and workplaces amid ever-increasing temperatures.