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ProfessionalAre PDR conversions at odds with government green aims?
Experts suggest current PDR system needs regulation to better account for sustainability and net zero.
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A solution for profit and planet
If you are looking for new ways to maximise the potential of your property and have unused outdoor space, solar developments can be an investment that is both profitable and environmentally sustainable.
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Rising to retrofitting challenge
Retrofitting homes and buildings is fundamental to achieving the government’s net zero commitment, something we give extra thought to on World Environment Day on 5 June.
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How can property buyers get a handle on cryptocurrency deals?
Cryptocurrency can feel complex. The data, jargon, and pace at which the sector evolves all add to a perception that it is not just difficult to understand, but nigh-on impenetrable unless you’ve majored in computer science.
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What factors have been driving the leap in company insolvencies?
The UK is set to reach pre-pandemic levels of corporate insolvencies this year. April figures for England and Wales showed that company insolvencies had more than doubled year on year.
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More questions than answers in Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
Experts bemoan lack of clarity on new infrastructure levy and ‘naivety’ of government’s rental auction idea.
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Employees and firms at odds on future of hybrid working
Working from home became the norm during the pandemic, but should the office ever go back to how it was?
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Planning reform is still needed
Although planning reform was hinted at in the Queen’s Speech, we are not getting it with the new Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill. However, as the new legislation works its way through Parliament, there is still an opportunity to get things right.
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The flexible power of feedback
As companies reduce office-space requirements to accommodate staff more likely to work from home, tenants are starting to demand spaces that more ably accommodate flexible working and the renewed focus on wellbeing in the workplace.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Will Kinnear, director at HEWN
Will Kinnear, director at HEWN, on how he got started in the property industry, his top book and podcast recommendations, the best and worst things he has spent money on and his number-one travel destination.
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How can we use data to enable more sustainable developments?
With the built environment contributing 40% of the UK’s total carbon footprint, the industry must broaden its data horizons and use the Internet of Things to develop intelligent information models that enable sustainable development and better operational decisions over the building’s life cycle.
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What do new energy standards mean for commercial landlords?
Scientists have made it clear that it is a case of now or never to limit global warming, with warnings of extreme weather events if dramatic cuts in CO2 emissions are not made.
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PDR retail-to-resi conversions hit council stumbling block
Experts say high level of rejections stems from local authorities’ anger at planning judgements being undercut.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Kristy Lansdown, project director at Lendlease
Kristy Lansdown, project director at Lendlease, on how she got started in the property industry, her top music and book picks, and her number-one travel destination.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Scott Grayson, head of property acquisition at Fairhome Property Group
Scott Grayson, head of property acquisition at Fairhome Property Group, on how he got started in property, his top TV and book recommendations, plus his number-one travel destination.
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Could online tax save the high street?
The government’s current consultation (due to close on 20 May) on the benefits of an online sales tax to relieve pressure on business rates arose following calls from the retail and rating industry for a fairer tax system.
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We need more female leaders
Female representation at board level in real estate stands at a staggeringly low 22%. Following a UK trend, this suggests a lack of female entrepreneurs within the sector.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Yusoff Ghaznavi, managing director at MAC Construction Consultants
Yusoff Ghaznavi, managing director at MAC Construction Consultants, on how he got started in property, his top TV and podcast recommendations, his best/worst purchase and his number-one travel destination.
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‘Traditional’ offices shunned amid shift to hybrid working
Companies want lifestyle-focused spaces to meet the needs of a workforce split between work and home.
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Key questions remain after assent of Building Safety Act
Four experts discuss the legislation, advising that more detail is needed and other areas need reform too.
