All Professional articles – Page 4
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ProfessionalOne-size-fits-all approach to office design needs to change
Providing quality, supportive and inclusive environments for employees makes sound business sense.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Craig Wilson, director of real estate debt advisory at BDO
Craig Wilson, director of real estate debt advisory at BDO, on how he got started in property, his top film and album recommendations, the superpower he wishes he had and his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalSpurs result flags up venues’ residential neighbour disputes
Issues of noise, nuisance and light can land in court if the interests of all parties are not taken into account.
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ProfessionalDelays to government reforms have left developers in limbo
Industry clamours for certainty as range of proposed legislative changes are delayed, amended or scrapped.
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ProfessionalLater-living use class is needed
It is no secret that the UK is short on housing stock and it is sometimes the case that larger houses, which were once full of a whole family, are kept from the market due to misconceptions about the later-living options that are available, including care homes.
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ProfessionalBusiness rates reform is urgent
With the Autumn Statement due later this month, it is time for the chancellor to think about business rates. Neither the current Non-Domestic Rating Bill passing through parliament nor the Business Rates Avoidance and Evasion consultation resolve the issue that business rates are too high and increasingly unsustainable for businesses.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Jane Sartin, executive director of the Flexible Space Association
Jane Sartin, executive director of the Flexible Space Association, on how she got started in property, her top TV and podcast picks, her number-one travel destination and the most ridiculous fact she knows.
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ProfessionalFlexible workspace boom is enabling women to succeed
Growing importance of work-life balance has led to a change in working patterns facilitated by flex spaces.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Jon Stott, group managing director at Ardent
Jon Stott, group managing director at Ardent, on how he got started in the property industry, his top book and album recommendations, his best and worst purchases and his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalPlanners caught in the crosshairs of 15-minute-city opposition
Politicisation of planning puts 15-minute urban living concept at centre of protests and conspiracy theories.
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ProfessionalLimiting the impact of insolvency
Construction has been blighted by insolvency of late. In the year to August 2023, the number of construction firms entering insolvency reached 4,263, the highest number of any sector in England and Wales, according to the Insolvency Service.
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ProfessionalURW cuts down onsite waste with sustainability measures
The shopping centre operator’s new sustainability strategy is also driving its investment decision-making.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Sarah Cox, head of Carter Jonas’s northern planning team
Sarah Cox, head of Carter Jonas’s northern planning team, on how she got started in property, her top TV and podcast recommendations, the celebrity she would most like to meet and her number-one destination.
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ProfessionalWhy it’s essential to strategise in order to achieve ESG goals
For many organisations, the property they occupy is not seen as the fundamental tool it can be in achieving their environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Tom Hill, executive director of housebuilder The Hill Group
Tom Hill, executive director of housebuilder The Hill Group, on how he got started in property, his top TV and book recommendations, his best and worst purchases and the celebrity he would most like to meet.
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ProfessionalWales takes steps to prevent Airbnbs from pricing out locals
Government uses the carrot of grants for long-term-let landlords and stick of tighter regulation on holiday homes.
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ProfessionalThorough design briefing can achieve optimum occupancy
Each step of office design should be rooted in a solid data and analysis to create an engaging workplace.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Tim Lowe, founder and director of meanwhile space provider The LOWE Group
Tim Lowe, founder and director of meanwhile space provider The LOWE Group, on how he got started in property, his top TV and book picks, his best and worst purchases and the celebrity he’d most like to meet.
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ProfessionalWhy digitising processes are vital to help decarbonise developments
Accelerating the adoption of tech can help developers improve the efficiency of the UK’s built environment.
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ProfessionalDrafting development joint venture contracts in an uncertain economy
The market is tough for development joint ventures (JVs), which are not helped by rising interest rates and the high cost of materials, and parties are looking at contracts more closely than ever. But despite challenging economic conditions, the market is resilient.
