All Professional articles – Page 9
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ProfessionalGetting to grips with EOR plans
The government recently launched its Environmental Outcomes Reports (EORs) consultation, superseding the existing framework of strategic environmental assessments and environmental impact assessments.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Huw Davies, head of ESG at commercial property consultancy Jones Hargreaves
Huw Davies, head of ESG at commercial property consultancy Jones Hargreaves, on his top book and album recommendations, the celebrity he’d most like to meet and his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalTake care with email signatures
The recent Court of Appeal decision in Hudson v Hathway has clarified that an email signature is sufficient for a party to transfer their beneficial ownership in a property, highlighting the implications of email correspondence between parties over important legal matters.
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ProfessionalRates reform brings some relief along with a bundle of red tape
On the surface, the changes proposed in the new Non-Domestic Rates Bill look positive.
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ProfessionalReal estate and construction go from adversaries to allies
A new guide aims to help developers and construction firms work more collaboratively in the UK and abroad.
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ProfessionalOwners must get set for personal liability under Building Safety Act
Much has been made of the new Building Safety Act (BSA), introduced last October, and rightly so as it introduces a raft of new responsibilities for building owners that need to be reviewed and implemented.
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ProfessionalProperty’s gender pay gap figures paint mixed picture
Analysis of 20 of real estate’s largest firms shows some perform better than others on gender pay equality.
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ProfessionalWhich post-Covid legislative changes will remain in force?
Legal regimes were introduced to help pandemic-hit hospitality businesses but may soon be phased out.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Carlotta Dove, workplace strategist at design firm HLW
Carlotta Dove, workplace strategist at design firm HLW, on how she got started in property, her top TV and song picks, the celebrity she would most like to meet and the superpower she wishes she had.
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ProfessionalUsing virtual worlds to inspire next generation in property
GLA-backed education initiative sees hundreds of young people envision Croydon’s future using Minecraft.
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ProfessionalNo fireworks but CRCA effective
When the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act (CRCA) 2022 came into force, it was hailed as a solution to the slew of commercial rent arrears issues brought about by the pandemic. One year since the act’s introduction, its use appears underwhelming on paper. However, this does not tell the whole story.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Tom Walker, co-founder and director of StuRents
Tom Walker, co-founder and director of StuRents, on how he got started in property, his top book and album recommendations, the superpower he wishes he had and his number-one travel destination
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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.
