All Professional analysis articles – Page 6
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Economic Crime Bill will reveal true ownership of UK property
Experts welcome move towards transparency but say practical implementation still needs to be worked out
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Are the government’s levelling-up ambitions mission impossible?
Industry experts question timeframe and feasibility of the white paper’s aims to level-up lagging UK regions.
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Telecoms Bill set to enforce huge rent cuts for landlords
BPF brands bill that will extend rent cuts for landlords hosting 5G equipment ‘an attack on property rights’.
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Q&A: WiP’s incoming chair on ‘breaking the bias’ in property
The incoming national chair of Women in Property, Nicola Jones, intends to speak out against inequality.
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One-size-fits-all approach to BNG regulations under fire
Experts applaud aims of biodiversity net gain proposals but note they may not be viable for all developments.
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Apprenticeships can benefit businesses and individuals
For National Apprenticeship Week, company leaders and apprentices share their experiences and insights.
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Cladding remediation plans slammed for lack of substance
Critics say immediate work must be done on buildings with dangerous cladding to prevent another Grenfell.
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NHQC seeks to bolster buyer confidence in new-build homes
The New Homes Quality Code will deal with complaints and provide remedies for new-build homebuyers.
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Commercial valuations must reflect sustainability and ESG
RICS guidance note requires valuers to take sustainability into account when valuing commercial property.
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Do developers have power to meet EV charging regulations?
Requirement for more EV charging points seen as good first step but developers may face ad.ditional costs
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How changes to planning are likely to affect development
Boyer experts discuss ‘levelling up’, local plans, housing targets, land value capture and water neutrality.
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‘Social value’ is not a buzzword
The new year is a time of reflection, where people often re-evaluate how they can do things differently in the coming years. The same is true of business.
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A testing year for property: the top legal cases of 2021
Experts choose the most significant cases from a turbulent year of pandemic-related property litigation.
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Can commercial landlord and tenant relationship be fixed?
Seminar discusses whether arbitration scheme and code of practice can remedy deteriorating situation.
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Landlords urged to be flexible in an uncertain office market
Adaptability is key to making the new era of hybrid working a success for tenant and employee alike.
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Uncertainties may undermine Covid arrears arbitration bill
Experts say there is little certainty over how arbitration will work and some detect a bias towards tenants.
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HM Land Registry pilots new electronic signature process
The body says it wants to develop an improved, faster, data-led conveyancing process for land registration.
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What does the industry make of latest business rate plans?
Five property experts give their views on the business rate changes that were announced in the Budget.
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Disability Strategy slammed for lack of tangible change
Campaigners cite a lack of guidance and an absence of real progress in provision of accessible housing.
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Can the government reach its net zero carbon goal by 2050?
Industry says lack of concrete measures mean it is not clear how the UK can meet its environmental targets.