All Professional articles – Page 5
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ProfessionalBringing wellbeing to the fore
We often talk about how difficult it is to measure social value. This is especially true for mental health and wellbeing, yet almost every element of community development has a mental health and wellbeing component.
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ProfessionalWhen do EPC exemptions apply to commercial PRS properties?
The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015, known as the MEES Regulations, were brought in to improve energy efficiency in not only the residential but also the commercial private rented sector (PRS).
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ProfessionalRising to the ESG challenges in life sciences real estate
Need for specialist and sustainable research and development space poses a conundrum for developers.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Kimberley Benson, sales and marketing director at Barratt Southern Counties
Kimberley Benson, sales and marketing director at Barratt Southern Counties, on how she got started in property, her top book and podcast recommendations and the celebrity she would most like to meet.
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ProfessionalThe Building Safety Act raises alarm over long-term impact
Experts fear act could cause lasting industry damage and leave a trail of litigation and confusion in its wake.
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ProfessionalLooking back to the future for investment zone success
Experts say funding and strategic planning is vital to fulfilling lofty aim of creating ‘12 new Canary Wharfs’.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Stephen Ward, director of strategy and external relations at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers
Stephen Ward, director of strategy and external relations at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers, on how he got started in property, his top book and podcast picks, and his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalHow can companies best prepare for ‘failure to prevent’ offences?
The Bribery Act 2010 introduced a criminal offence for companies of ‘failure to prevent bribery’ by persons associated with the company.
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ProfessionalHow can sellers avoid the Japanese knotweed misrepresentation trap?
The case of Downing v Henderson made national headlines last month, and is a stark reminder of the importance of answering enquiries on a sale with due care and caution.
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ProfessionalFlex valuations must keep pace
Demand for flex space is growing. According to CBRE, it will increase from 8% of central London office stock to 20% by 2028.
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ProfessionalBuilding resilience into housing
The conversation around climate action in a residential context often centres on how we can design more energy-efficient buildings.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Caroline Hill, managing director and head of ESG for Blackstone Real Estate in Europe
Caroline Hill, managing director and head of ESG for Blackstone Real Estate in Europe, on how she got started in property, her top TV and music picks, the historical figure she’d like to meet and the superpower she wishes she had.
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ProfessionalLeasehold reform is a tall order
Housing secretary Michael Gove recently announced the government’s intention to abolish the “outdated feudal” leasehold system of residential property ownership on the basis that it is “unfair”. He declared: “In crude terms, if you buy a flat, that should be yours.”
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ProfessionalProviders must unite on housing
There is an opportunity right now to end homelessness while still being able to run a profitable business.
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ProfessionalImprovements to the planning system will boost housing delivery
Last week, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a market study into the housebuilding sector – how it functions, how well it performs for consumers and other stakeholders, and how it might work better. This includes concerns that housebuilders are not delivering homes at sufficient speed.
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ProfessionalPrevention is better than cure when mitigating risks of RAAC
A recent NHS England advice note on reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) and its potential impact on the delivery of primary care services has brought the issue back into the spotlight.
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ProfessionalShropshire decision may pave way for public space appeals
Supreme Court judgment may provide blueprint for other communities looking to protect recreational space.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Adrian Lunn, head of property group Eddisons’ Sheffield office
Adrian Lunn, head of property group Eddisons’ Sheffield office, on how he got started in property, his top TV and music picks, the celebrity he would most like to meet and his number-one travel destination
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ProfessionalMaking a positive social impact
Real estate investors are delivering on the goals of environmental, social and governance (ESG) with more sustainable buildings, but what about the social element of ESG?
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ProfessionalCan planning policies solve New Zealand’s housing crisis?
Government measures such as zoning changes and investment deterrents aim to tackle the problem
