Tim Clark
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ProfessionalGetting back to nature
Developers are increasingly integrating nature-based features into their schemes to boost biodiversity and tackle the effects of climate change.
ProfessionalDevelopers left in the dark
The City of London Corporation’s blockage of an injunction to halt the ‘Justice Quarter’ scheme has stirred up renewed interest in the issue of rights of light.
ProfessionalThe nine key principles of regeneration
A new study from Trowers & Hamlins highlights a set of criteria for developers to apply to rejuvenation projects.
InsightThe power of pulling together
Sustainability-linked lending and shared energy data are just two examples of how lenders, owners and occupiers are aligning their interests to reach net zero, as Property Week reports.
NewsExperts question the value of clarified second-staircase rules
Critics fear measures may impose onerous costs without raising safety standards.
NewsA shock to the system
With much of the country facing an acute shortage of power capacity, developers need to reassess the way new homes use electricity.
InsightBig interview with Sadie Morgan of dRMM: ‘You don’t have to live a normal life’
Sadie Morgan, co-founder of award-winning architecture practice dRMM, tells Property Week how her upbringing in a commune and her battle with cancer have shaped her work priorities.
ProfessionalGroundhog Day for planning
While promising a lot, the announcement of a consultation on an accelerated planning system has been met with strong scepticism by planning experts.
ProfessionalProvision for later living has stalled
Research shows the pace of change in the senior housing sector has stalled – or even regressed – since 2022.
InsightWhat does the future hold for retrofitting?
Following the latest twist in the M&S Oxford Street store demolish-and-rebuild row, Property Week sits down with three planning experts to debate whether a retrofit-first approach is still viable.
ProfessionalDevelopers remain in the dark on new BSA rules
With new Building Safety Act provisions set to come into force on 6 April, developers say they still lack clarity on what specifically is expected from them and their contractors.
NewsHow a Swiss ski resort is scaling new heights in sustainability
Property Week travels to the Swiss ski resort of Verbier to find out how climate change is posing challenges for sustainability, as well as providing opportunities for dual-season tourism.
NewsM&S Oxford Street victory is not the final word in key planning debate
Michael Gove could yet restate his case for rejecting scheme, say experts.
NewsRICS launches investigation into claims against HS2 property agents
Agents acting on behalf of the high-speed line’s acquistion team are accused of unprofessional behaviour.
ProfessionalHow allies can play a key role in the battle for diversity
Progressive property companies are pioneering allyship as a vital policy to create a welcoming environment for staff that may come from marginalised or disadvantaged groups.
NewsIs Gove’s brownfield future plan simply a blast from the past?
Critics say brownfield-first principle is old-hat and wider housebuilding strategy is needed.
ProfessionalServing notice on the letter of the law
A case involving a failure to serve notice on all parties in a right to manage claim has now gone to the Supreme Court and may have wider implications for the property industry.
ProfessionalAI: a new partner for the legal profession?
As law firms make increasing use of AI in their operations, there are hazards to watch out for.
ProfessionalThe 600-year office: Designing for a longer lifespan
A new research paper asks whether design changes could allow buildings to last for centuries rather than decades.
ProfessionalAmendments to consented plans
Experts assess the impact of a High Court ruling concerning ‘slot-in’ applications to outline planing permissions.
