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All Professional articles – Page 3
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ProfessionalIndustry needs single standard to measure carbon footprint
Experts call for unified system amid myriad measuring standards that produce different carbon calculations.
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ProfessionalWhat steps should be taken to meet wider MEES Regulations?
Introduced five years ago, the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations, which restrict the grant or continuance of tenancies for properties in England or Wales with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of less than band ‘E’, have now extended their application to commercial properties.
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ProfessionalTax implications of solar leasing
For building owners hoping to boost their environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials and make the most of their unused space, leasing rooftop space to solar energy companies can be an appealing option.
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ProfessionalDelays may complicate evictions
The residential rental market is rippling with recent announcements and changes. Government proposals to upgrade Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) requirements to ‘C’ or higher and to abolish Section 21 no-fault evictions, coupled with the removal of tax relief on buy-to-let mortgages, have seen a number of landlords selling up.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Lauren Allcoat, associate in Fisher German’s commercial agency team
Lauren Allcoat, associate in Fisher German’s commercial agency team, on how she got started in property, her top TV and album choices, the superpower she wishes she had and her number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalGym ruling provides clarity on rates relief for charities
Court’s decision in Nuffield Health case upholds eligibility of business rates relief for charitable purposes.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Egor Shestakov, director of investment and development business Sixpenny Group
Egor Shestakov, director of investment and development business Sixpenny Group, on how he got started in property, his film and book picks, how he’d spend a million pounds and his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalFour areas of legal planning to prioritise in any development
In challenging market conditions, it is ever more critical to undertake sound legal planning at the earliest stage.
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ProfessionalGovernment yet to publish full details of biodiversity scheme
Developers left in limbo awaiting clarity on biodiversity net gain regulations ahead of November introduction.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Chris Jukes, director of retail and leisure complex Liverpool ONE,
Chris Jukes, director of retail and leisure complex Liverpool ONE, on how he got started in property, his top TV and podcast picks, his best and worst purchases and his number-one travel destination
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ProfessionalBusiness rates system under strain despite recent overhaul
Introduction of ‘check, challenge, appeal’ system appears to have added extra layers of bureaucracy and cost.
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ProfessionalScrutinising flexible workspace management agreements
A real estate lawyer is appropriate to advise on a lease, but a management agreement with a flexible workspace operator requires different expertise. Management agreements are becoming more popular with building owners; they can have advantages over leasing space to an operator, but they are not a lease.
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ProfessionalRenters bill brings changes to residential lettings market
Renters Reform Bill sparks fresh debate over how the balance between landlord and tenant should be struck
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ProfessionalFive steps for establishing flourishing flex office spaces
Landlords and external providers can join forces to take advantage of the capital’s flex-office space boom
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Rachel Dunn, partner at gunnercooke
Rachel Dunn, partner at law firm gunnercooke, on how she got started in property, her top film and album recommendations, the superpower she wishes she had and her number-one travel destination
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Jonathan Corris, partner at Devonshires
Jonathan Corris, partner at law firm Devonshires, on how he got started in the property industry, his top TV and music recommendations, his best and worst purchases and the superpower he wishes he had.
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ProfessionalQuestions remain over who should foot remediation bill
Despite a political push to make developers pay, liability for cladding repair costs remains unclear in many cases.
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ProfessionalAgent P: ChatGPT
Friday 26 May, Titanic Room, 4.30pm: A day with GBH team leaders discussing how many grunts we can chop by replacing them with artificial intelligence.
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ProfessionalLater living needs local planning
We often read about the problems experienced by first-time buyers, but the problems at the other end of the age spectrum are just as acute. As a consequence of the recently proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), it seems inevitable that our current shortcomings are on a ...
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ProfessionalModern workspace design must respect neurodiversity
Businesses should strive to create more inclusive, supportive and productive environments for everyone.
