Professional analysis – Page 7
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ProfessionalConcerns raised over rates revaluations consultation
Experts agree business rates revaluations should be more frequent, but question government’s approach.
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ProfessionalWill the Building Safety Bill clarify who must pay for cladding costs?
Government proposes a safety regulator and developer levy, but experts criticise the use of vague language.
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ProfessionalNo storm clouds expected despite end of SDLT holiday
Experts predict that high demand due to lower stamp duty will not translate into a crash as rates normalise.
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ProfessionalEmployees’ wellbeing must drive return to work strategies
Beyond making offices Covid-secure, companies must consider wider mental and physical wellbeing of staff.
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ProfessionalDigital pilot brings interactivity to an archaic planning system
Government initiative hailed as a step in the right direction, but concerns remain over cost of implementation.
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ProfessionalWhat can the industry do to support LGBTQ+ employees?
Industry specialists discuss how individuals, the property sector and the government can be allies
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ProfessionalThe devil will be in the detail of the government planning bill
Industry experts agree there are major hurdles that must be overcome to implement the proposals.
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ProfessionalMoney laundering is a growing risk for the property industry
Experts say government intervention is needed to help protect the sector from illicit criminal activity
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ProfessionalGovernment’s PDR plans face fierce opposition from the industry
Experts and professional bodies warn that change-of-use regulations will have unintended consequences.
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ProfessionalIndustry leading the charge in pursuit of net zero objectives
Amid a lack of legislation, stakeholders across the industry are switching gears to meet UK’s 2050 goal.
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ProfessionalGovernment delay for gender pay data reports is a step back
Women in industry express frustration as deadline for publishing figures put back, supposedly due to Covid-19
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ProfessionalLandlords rail against proposed ‘cramdown’ restructuring plan
Landlords believe a flood of companies could try to achieve the same result should cramdown be sanctioned.
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ProfessionalEnergy rating proposal is a step in the right direction
Experts welcome government proposal, but say there are practical challenges that need to be addressed
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ProfessionalGovernment is ‘wrong’ to ban MCC business rates appeals
Experts say the government’s £1.5bn compensation scheme is not enough to address the impact of Covid on values.
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ProfessionalSarah Everard murder sparks call for safety-focused urban design
While planning and development protocols to promote safety are already in place, more could be done
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ProfessionalExtension of evictions ban is ‘kicking the can down the road’
Experts say many retailers can afford to pay their rent and that the moratorium undermines lease agreements.
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ProfessionalWomen in Property panel on challenging industry issues
A recent virtual discussion covered flexible working benefits, ongoing inequalities and reassessing the value of work.
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ProfessionalMarket still on a ‘cliff edge’ as stamp duty holiday extended
Experts warn that rush to complete deals and backlog in conveyancing system will mean many buyers lose out
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ProfessionalAnger builds as the business rates review is pushed back yet again
Industry experts rail against decision to postpone review until autumn 2021 and clamour for urgent change.
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ProfessionalProposed ‘developer tax’ for cladding removal is criticised
There are concerns that new tax is unfair and it could have a knock-on effect on activity in the wider property sector.
