All Professional articles – Page 11
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ProfessionalRecent high-profile snubs cast doubt on future of CPOs
Two refusals raise questions over whether the landscape for green-lighting schemes has changed for good.
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ProfessionalLeasehold reform debate rolls on
Housing secretary Michael Gove’s announcement that the government will pass further leasehold reform legislation before the end of this parliamentary session, which may include abolishing leasehold, has been met with outrage, applause and curiosity.
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ProfessionalFearn vs Tate case ruling may change views on privacy rights
Supreme Court ruling could have wide-ranging ramifications on what developers can build and where.
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ProfessionalHow can rent review provisions help both landlords and tenants?
Rent review provisions allow both the landlord and tenant to agree on a new rent amount under an existing lease. Rent reviews will be conducted during preset intervals throughout the term and may be triggered by a landlord serving notice.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Ananya Banerjee, director of Boyer and head of Boyer Design
Ananya Banerjee, director of Boyer and head of Boyer Design, on how she got started in property, her top film and podcast picks, her best and worst purchases and the celebrity she would most like to meet
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ProfessionalHow can a building’s fit-out affect its sustainability credentials?
Occupiers are demanding best-in-class sustainability credentials from their buildings. But they unknowingly risk rendering those credentials redundant through their fit-out.
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Professional2023 is a crux point for net zero
Already, 2023 feels like a crux point for net zero. First, it brought a robust assessment of the UK’s sustainability progress via Chris Skidmore’s Net Zero Review. Now, we have a major departmental reshuffle and the creation of the new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
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ProfessionalWork and leisure increasingly entwined in post-Covid world
The office sector is turning to the hotel and hospitality market for inspiration to help attract and retain talent.
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ProfessionalBiodiversity pilot site could give developers green boost
The Iford Farm biodiversity backstop site could help developers meet their environmental commitments.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Josh Wardle, project architectural technologist at GT3 Architects
Josh Wardle, project architectural technologist at GT3 Architects, on how he got started in property, his top book and podcast picks, his best and worst purchase and his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalA valuable platform?
Insurer’s study finds prices can be lower for some homes near to stations
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ProfessionalWhat legal considerations do sustainability measures entail?
As the global drive towards sustainability continues apace, what legal considerations are arising for property developers and investors?
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Samar Shaheryar, co-CEO Spring
Samar Shaheryar, co-CEO at homebuying company Spring, on how she got started in property and her cultural recommendations
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ProfessionalService charge ruling seeks to please landlords and tenants
In Blacks service charge case, court rules tenants must pay now, but can later challenge fees seen as unfair.
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ProfessionalExperiences can give retail boost
The retail, hospitality and leisure sectors were dealt a huge blow when the pandemic struck and lockdown restrictions forced closures across the country. Businesses face different operational challenges now, as it is clear the pandemic has changed consumer behaviours.
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ProfessionalPrepare for coming AP changes
When the government introduced the Building Safety Act 2022, traditional building safety management was effectively turned on its head. Previously, owners and landlords were able to pass a building to an agent and instruct them to manage safety on their behalf, but the act – and specifically the introduction of ...
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ProfessionalAgent P: Buy and sell
Friday 3 February, Adriatic Room, 9am: Posh Girl complains of unwanted attention in a ‘Spoons during a showing of a sticky-floored former bank.
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ProfessionalHow can developers future-proof new schemes against regulations?
Following the findings of the Dame Judith Hackitt report and subsequent release of the Building Safety Act 2022, real estate investors have incurred enormous costs for updating their facades.
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ProfessionalThis week in… 2014
Westminster City Council granted planning permission for a 320,000 sq ft development over Paddington railway station, comprising 15 storeys of office space as well as a retail offering.
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ProfessionalDevelopers ditch wrecking ball in favour of retrofitting
Sustainability and heritage factors prompt developers to consider light-touch refurbishment of old buildings.
