All Professional analysis articles – Page 10
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ProfessionalFacial recognition row raises fears about privacy breaches
Information commissioner says security system being used at King’s Cross is a ‘potential threat to privacy’
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Business rates back in focus as retailers clamour for reform
Plea timed to put pressure on Boris Johnson’s new government, which has so far been silent on the issue
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MEES starts to drive change despite enforcement issues
Threat of reputational damage is enough to push large commercial landlords to take action to cut emissions
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Industry questions feasibility of installing EV charge points
Some believe implementation will be burdensome but others say costs are minimal in grand scheme of things.
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Shared parental leave begins to make its mark on industry
A few firms offer enhanced paternity leave but there is a long way to go before rest of industry catches up
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Government gives retirement living sector a helping hand
New guidance and ground rent exemption are positive steps but may not be enough to tackle supply shortfall
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Rise of flexible office space poses headache for valuers
Traditional valuation models are being questioned but it may take a downturn for valuers to alter their approach.
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Farmers urged to be vigilant following rise in waste crime
Environment Agency calls on landowners to take preventative action to stop illegal dumping of ‘baled waste’.
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National Audit Office highlights rewards and risks of Help to Buy scheme
Report finds scheme has boosted housebuilding but warns taxpayer could ‘lose out’ if market slumps.
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Councils forced to come clean about developer contributions
Transparency on how payments are spent is welcomed but concerns remain about other aspects of legislation
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Use class merger may have unintended consequences
Industry welcomes single use class plans but councils fear they may make high streets less vibrant and diverse
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Supreme Court’s ruling on £1 valuation is blow to landlords
Ruling that vacant building is worth £370,000 sets worrying precedent for owners of similar properties
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Northamptonshire unitary authority plans fail to convince
Combination of seven councils into two sparks concerns that constituents’ local influence will be diluted
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PDR extension splits opinion over impact on high streets
New rights to turn shops to offices and takeaways to homes cited both as saviour and last straw for high street
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Architects’ report looks at how to build ‘more, better, faster’
Study by four architecture practices calls for more ‘distinctively local’ new housing developments.
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Key Labour and Conservative figures back new town agenda
Rare political consensus as Alex Cunningham and Oliver Letwin agree new towns will help tackle housing crisis
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Czech investor Radovan Vitek subject to racketeering charge
The billionaire property investor’s UK portfolio could be under threat after $3bn charge filed in New York
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Local councils seek exemption from permitted development
Local authorities apply for Article 4 exemptions to stymie office-to-residential conversions in their areas
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Canary Wharf’s lawyer braced for new twists in EMA dispute
Clifford Chance’s Ben Hatton outlines what he thinks will happen next in the legal battle with the EMA
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Political wrangling threatens to sink Scottish planning bill
Bill struggles to reach final vote in Scottish parliament following amendments and political disputes
