All Professional articles – Page 8
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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.
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ProfessionalSustainability drives global demand for greener offices
ESG-led schemes now command a premium of between 25% and 35% over other real estate investments
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ProfessionalTackling complexities of density
From a planning perspective, density is a complex matter. There are several planning considerations to take into account – not all of them consistent. One consideration is the need for councils to demonstrate that they can help bring forward enough housing for their area.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Hannah McNamara, co-founder of specialist consultancy P-THREE
Hannah McNamara, co-founder of specialist consultancy P-THREE, on how she got started in property, her top TV and book picks, the superpower she wishes she had and her number-one travel destination
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Kim Lidbury, group director of property management at Leaders Romans Group
Kim Lidbury, group director of property management at Leaders Romans Group, on how she got started in property, her top film and podcast recommendations and her best and worst purchases
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ProfessionalWhat constitutes turnover rent?
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, turnover rent leases tended to be reserved for discount outlet villages and specialist retail units. Lockdown turned this position on its head. With retailers struggling to survive and landlords worried about voids, both sides looked for new ways to ‘share the pain’ (and potential gain) ...
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ProfessionalConflicting case law muddies the waters on some rent-free periods
To explore the question of when a tenant is entitled to negotiate a rent-free period, consider the hypothetical case of a commercial tenant that is in talks with its landlord over terms of a new 10-year lease.
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ProfessionalDesign break clauses carefully
There is a natural tension that exists between landlords and tenants negotiating a break clause. Broadly, a tenant will want the flexibility to bring a lease to a close easily, with the landlord wanting security of income. How they are worded will deliver both.
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ProfessionalDenser development could help meet UK housing needs
UK cities are among the least densely populated in Europe – but this must change to solve the housing crisis.
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ProfessionalLow-carbon retrofit: embrace the journey into the unknown
It is vital to keep pace with the issues that can arise during the complex task of reviving existing buildings
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Yaron Rosenblum, co-founder and chief executive of Canvas Offices
Yaron Rosenblum, co-founder and chief executive of Canvas Offices, on how he got started in property, his top book and album picks, the superpower he wishes he had and his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalBuilt environment must brace for change as AI takes root
RICS report outlines how the sector can work with artificial intelligence as well as warning of its pitfalls.
