All Professional articles – Page 24
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ProfessionalWhy repurpose heritage assets?
For many developers, historic assets are offputting and for understandable reasons. After all, they often come with strict rules about what can be done to them – sometimes very little indeed.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Sanmi Adegoke, chief executive of Rehoboth Property International
Sanmi Adegoke, chief executive of Rehoboth Property International, on how he got started in property, his favourite book and music, the superpower he wishes he had and how he’d spend a million pounds.
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ProfessionalProperty’s metaverse revolution
A reimagined social future or ambitious utopia doomed for failure? The camp may be split, but the metaverse already exists; albeit not the polished dream that Mark Zuckerberg conjured in December 2021 but very real, virtual worlds with new possibilities to be considered.
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ProfessionalWho has responsibility for the management of wider estates?
The Supreme Court in FirstPort Property Services v Settlers Court RTM Co provides welcome clarity over the scope of right-to-manage (RTM) legislation. An RTM company, which is run by leaseholders, manages a block of flats where the right has been exercised pursuant to the provisions of the Commonhold and Leasehold ...
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Liz Cashon, innovation campus manager at York Biotech Campus
Liz Cashon, innovation campus manager at York Biotech Campus, on how she got started in property, her favourite book and album, her number-one travel destination and how she’d spend a million pounds.
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ProfessionalOne-size-fits-all approach to BNG regulations under fire
Experts applaud aims of biodiversity net gain proposals but note they may not be viable for all developments.
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ProfessionalHow can predictive analytics help to simplify planning and data?
The relationship between data and planning is complicated. Big data has become unwieldy as new systems and variables become more complex. With sustainability at the core of new infrastructure and construction projects, town and urban planning has become too holistic for it to meet the scale of delivery.
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ProfessionalAnticipating 2022’s Planning Bill
Greater flexibility in planning has been a lifeline for many projects during the pandemic.
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ProfessionalHow to design offices to suit flexible and hybrid working
The World Bank’s new London office demonstrates the value of flexible and socially distanced workspaces.
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ProfessionalFirst Homes has its challenges
First Homes has been lined up as the replacement to the Help to Buy scheme, but unlike Help to Buy, First Homes will count towards a developer’s affordable housing provision as part of a planning application.
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ProfessionalThe buzz of city life is returning
City living has had a tough time throughout the pandemic. Remote working and the closure of hospitality venues eroded the allure of the city, and the nature of housing demand changed.
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ProfessionalApprenticeships can benefit businesses and individuals
For National Apprenticeship Week, company leaders and apprentices share their experiences and insights.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with George Aberdeen, co-founder of Kinrise
George Aberdeen, co-founder of Kinrise, on how he got started in the property industry, his top music and podcast picks, his number-one travel destination and the superpower he wishes he had.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Peter Rose, chief revenue officer at Forbury
Peter Rose, chief revenue officer at Forbury, on how he got started in property and his number one travel recommendation.
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ProfessionalIs the property industry ESG-ready?
Investment in the office sector is on the rise, but is the property industry ready to meet the ESG compliance and investment models of real estate investment companies? Are funds ready to invest and looking to attract tenants who need to prove their occupational interests meet the ESG standards they ...
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ProfessionalCladding remediation plans slammed for lack of substance
Critics say immediate work must be done on buildings with dangerous cladding to prevent another Grenfell.
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ProfessionalCould discounted housing be the solution to Britain’s skills crisis?
Britain faces a skills crisis. Vacancy rates are running high and businesses simply cannot get enough lorry drivers, chefs, fruit pickers – the list goes on and on.
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ProfessionalAssessing BTR’s RPDT ‘exclusion’
After a record-breaking 2021, the build-to-rent (BTR) sector has continued to gather pace in 2022, with new sites coming on stream and institutional investors buying or entering into partnership deals with developers.
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ProfessionalCan a guardian claim tenancy after signing a licence agreement?
The recent landmark judgment in the Court of Appeal (Global 100 Ltd v Maria Laleva [2021] EWCA Civ) confirms the legality of the property guardianship operational model that defines the status of, and between, property owners, guardianship companies and guardians when securing vacant property.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Vivian Acquah, founder of Amplify DEI and Viva la Vive
Vivian Acquah, founder of Amplify DEI and wellness and workplace advocate at Viva la Vive, on how she got started in property, the celebrity she’d most like to meet and the historical figure she’d choose as a friend.
