All Professional analysis articles – Page 7
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ProfessionalDevelopers prepare for new targets in Environment Bill
Delays to the bill’s progress through parliament make it difficult for developers to plan future schemes
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Funding options limited for removal of unsafe cladding
Critics say timeline for applications is unrealistic and many owners and leaseholders are ineligible for funding
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Draft regulations introduced to scrutinise pre-pack sales
As more retailers face insolvency, government proposes measures to oversee controversial administrations
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Concerns raised over timing of business rates revaluation
Experts say fallout of pandemic and ongoing rental negotiations make it difficult to assess values accurately
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PDR developments to face minimum space standards
Developers say regulation is too little, too late and risks pricing first-time buyers out of the housing market.
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Socioeconomic diversity is ‘deeply lacking’ in real estate
New findings from the Bridge Group point to a significant absence of socioeconomic diversity in the industry
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Industry experts question the extension of the evictions ban
Questions remain over success of the moratorium and what will happen to tenants when it is eventually lifted.
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Government outlines changes to the English planning system
A recent white paper proposes a ‘radical reform’, but experts cast doubt on the feasibility of the plans.
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Proposed algorithm results in higher housing need figures
Government ups the pressure on local authorities and sets challenging targets for the delivery of new homes.
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Will more companies adopt ethnicity pay gap reporting?
EPG reporting is voluntary but there are calls for firms to publish salary data to measure pay discrepancy
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Use class E arrives to shake up the English planning system
The changes will deliver flexibility to respond to market demands, yet may create unintended consequences.
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English planning system open to misconduct and corruption
New report highlights a lack of oversight and conflicts of interest along with recommendations to tackle the issue.
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New electronic signature rule speeds up online conveyancing
Land Registry guidance makes it easier to buy residential and commercial property without the use of ink.
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The draft Building Safety Bill sets out an overhaul of the system
Proposals include a national regulator, ‘golden thread’ of building information and a new homes ombudsman.
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What impact will the pandemic have on property development and the role of environmental insurance?
Environmental insurance has long-been used to unlock brownfield property transactions. The impacts from the recent pandemic have seen a sharp drop in transactional and development activity, but it remains to be seen what longer-term impacts will arise post-Covid-19.
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Coded development
The new RICS “Code for leasing business premises 2020” has generated a good amount of publicity aimed at landlords and tenants. But what does the code mean for developers?
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What does new airspace PDR mean for resi developers?
Experts question the benefits of the right to build upwards when weighed against potential costs
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The supply of senior living units is not keeping up with demand
Data from Knight Frank and Irwin MItchell shows some disparities between local authorities’ provision of housing.
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Cost disputes brewing over Covid-19 construction delays
Mediation is key to defusing rows between tenants, developers and contractors over who picks up the tab
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How liable are landlords for Covid-19 workplace risks?
Landlords can face serious consequences for failing to carry out risk assessments or implement measures.
