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Public procurement looks set for a refresh
Changes in Procurement Act 2023 will be especially relevant for construction and redevelopment projects.
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Groundhog Day for planning
While promising a lot, the announcement of a consultation on an accelerated planning system has been met with strong scepticism by planning experts.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Robert Beeching, associate partner at Quadrant Estates
The associate partner at Quadrant Estates on how he got started in the property industry, the most ridiculous fact he knows, his top TV and podcast recommendations and his number-one travel destination.
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Provision for later living has stalled
Research shows the pace of change in the senior housing sector has stalled – or even regressed – since 2022.
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Low-cost models for later living
Can integrated retirement communities become affordable outside the affluent parts of the South East?
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Q&A: Five minutes with Mike Clark, development director at Dysart Developments
The development director at Dysart Developments on how he got started in property, his number-one travel destination, his favourite TV show and book series and the best and worst things he has bought.
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An age-old problem
An additional 50,000 homes for older people are required each year to keep pace with housing needs. So what’s holding developers back?
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Think small to up housing supply
Small sites can contribute to housing supply via infill development and rejuvenation of existing supply.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Mike Scanlan, director at specialist chartered surveyor Proximity
The director at specialist chartered surveyor Proximity on how he got started in the property industry, his favourite book and podcast, the celebrity he would most like to meet and how he would spend £1m.
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Developers remain in the dark on new BSA rules
With new Building Safety Act provisions set to come into force on 6 April, developers say they still lack clarity on what specifically is expected from them and their contractors.
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What does the future hold for Russian-owned assets in the UK?
Government is under pressure to seize these assets and put them to good use.
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Carter Jonas opens first Kent office
The office will be lead by Steven Drennan, a partner in Carter Jonas’s infrastructure team.
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Q&A: Five minutes with law firm Blake Morgan’s Amardip Healy
The legal director at law firm Blake Morgan on how she got started in the property industry, her favourite book, film and TV show, her best and worst purchases and the superpower she wishes she had.
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Office retrofits are key for net zero
Retrofitting commercial buildings is critical for decarbonising and enhancing resilience to the climate crisis.
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Q&A: Five minutes with associate solicitor at Stephensons, Sophie Chilstone
The associate solicitor in the commercial litigation department at Stephensons on how she got started in property, her favourite destinations, her top TV and music picks and how she’d spend £1m.
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How allies can play a key role in the battle for diversity
Progressive property companies are pioneering allyship as a vital policy to create a welcoming environment for staff that may come from marginalised or disadvantaged groups.
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Serving notice on the letter of the law
A case involving a failure to serve notice on all parties in a right to manage claim has now gone to the Supreme Court and may have wider implications for the property industry.
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Connected workplaces are key
The Government Property Agency is using technology to give its office workers a better experience.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Impact Hub London's Devi Clark
The managing director of Impact Hub London on how she got started in the property industry, her favourite historical figure, her top TV and radio recommendations and the superpower she wishes she had.
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Are hotels in scope of new levy?
Government consultation invites views on which buildings will be excluded under Building Safety Levy.