All Professional comment articles – Page 3
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Q&A: Five minutes with James Child, associate director in CBRE’s UK development advisory team in Leeds
James Child, associate director in CBRE’s UK development advisory team in Leeds, on his favourite TV and podcast picks, his number-one travel destination and what he would do with a million pounds.
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What can we do to increase uptake of rooftop solar on city buildings?
Renewable energy generation has an important role to play in achieving net zero by 2050. There is a particular spotlight on solar, with the government targeting an increase in solar capacity to 70 gigawatts by 2035.
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Is the prioritisation of brownfield over greenfield land misguided?
The ambition to prioritise brownfield over greenfield has challenged everyone involved in development, causing delivery to become slower, less effective and more politically toxic.
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Is solar a threat to food security?
Whatever the wording of any ‘food security’ clause in a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), it is unlikely to bring practical change and may not achieve the desired effect of slowing the pace of solar farm development or controlling where they emerge.
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Tips to avoid development traps
The often complex lifecycle of a new development can present many pitfalls for developers and may result in costly changes or, at worst, stop a development in its tracks.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Clara Carnot, senior associate at Chris Dyson Architects
Clara Carnot, senior associate at Chris Dyson Architects, on how she got started in property, her top film and book recommendations, her number-one travel destination and the most ridiculous fact she knows.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Ben Chislett, group chief operating officer at LCP, part of M Core
Ben Chislett, group chief operating officer at LCP, part of M Core, on how he got started in the property industry, his top film and radio picks, his best and worst purchases and the superpower he wishes he had.
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Key takeaways from the first Building Safety Act remediation order
The First-tier Tribunal’s recent decision to grant a remediation order for 2-4 Leigham Court Road, a former office block in south-west London converted to flats, has provided much-needed guidance on the interpretation of provisions under the Building Safety Act (BSA) 2022.
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Preventing internal firm disputes
Economic pressures on companies have been mounting for some time, with the fallout from Covid-19, rising inflation and interest rates and the possibility of a recession.
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Tackling logistics’ supply dearth
Whereas the housing crisis generates much public debate and political pressure, there is a comparable lack of focus on a sector that employs 7% of our workforce and underpins our economy: freight and logistics.
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One-size-fits-all approach to office design needs to change
Providing quality, supportive and inclusive environments for employees makes sound business sense.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Craig Wilson, director of real estate debt advisory at BDO
Craig Wilson, director of real estate debt advisory at BDO, on how he got started in property, his top film and album recommendations, the superpower he wishes he had and his number-one travel destination.
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Later-living use class is needed
It is no secret that the UK is short on housing stock and it is sometimes the case that larger houses, which were once full of a whole family, are kept from the market due to misconceptions about the later-living options that are available, including care homes.
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Business rates reform is urgent
With the Autumn Statement due later this month, it is time for the chancellor to think about business rates. Neither the current Non-Domestic Rating Bill passing through parliament nor the Business Rates Avoidance and Evasion consultation resolve the issue that business rates are too high and increasingly unsustainable for businesses.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Jane Sartin, executive director of the Flexible Space Association
Jane Sartin, executive director of the Flexible Space Association, on how she got started in property, her top TV and podcast picks, her number-one travel destination and the most ridiculous fact she knows.
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Flexible workspace boom is enabling women to succeed
Growing importance of work-life balance has led to a change in working patterns facilitated by flex spaces.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Jon Stott, group managing director at Ardent
Jon Stott, group managing director at Ardent, on how he got started in the property industry, his top book and album recommendations, his best and worst purchases and his number-one travel destination.
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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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Q&A: Five minutes with Sarah Cox, head of Carter Jonas’s northern planning team
Sarah Cox, head of Carter Jonas’s northern planning team, on how she got started in property, her top TV and podcast recommendations, the celebrity she would most like to meet and her number-one destination.
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Why it’s essential to strategise in order to achieve ESG goals
For many organisations, the property they occupy is not seen as the fundamental tool it can be in achieving their environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives.