Another BSA question answered
A tribunal-appointed manager cannot be an accountable person under the Building Safety Act 2022
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COMMENT Creating neighbourhood workspaces can contribute to the ESG agenda
Put community solutions front and centre
Rebecca Eastwood discusses the effect of the cost-of-living crisis in the social rented sector
Do you know if you have opted to tax?
Colin Laidlaw explains how, from 1 February 2023, the regime is changing
London can’t let ‘retrofit first’ become ‘retrofit only’
COMMENT A lack of clear planning guidance could hamper environmental goals
Forewarned is forearmed: 2023’s big issues for real estate
LISTEN Experts from Herbert Smith Freehills explore potential problems in the year ahead
Britishvolt loses spark as administrators appointed
Firm had planned to develop a £3.8bn gigafactory and £200m battery facility
The role of logistics in levelling up
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Diary: Let’s get physical
After some exercise, perhaps a little nap under the stairs?
What awaits residential auctions in 2023?
COMMENT Allsop’s Gary Murphy takes a look at the year ahead
Determination clauses, forfeiture and relief
Louise Clark on whether, if a determination clause is a forfeiture clause, relief is available
Rethinking what makes a great office
COMMENT “The rationalisation of office space, which was already underway, is about to accelerate”
Elevator data shows cities getting a lift
COMMENT Kone’s Tessina Czerwinski on the varied patterns as European cities come back to life
Key developments in construction for 2023
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UK real estate businesses should consider reporting under TCFD
COMMENT Firms can get ahead of the curve now with the right attitude
Allsop raises £48m in final resi sale of 2022
Georgian manor sells for £3.16m
The year offices felt the full weight of market volatility
COMMENT Designing democratically can make all the difference in office environments
For retailers, the cost-of-living crisis is no Covid
COMMENT Jonathan De Mello on the year ahead for the sector
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COMMENT “As scary as it was, it was my now-or-never moment”
Fundamentals of the Future: What are you waiting for?
LISTEN: Sarah Ratcliffe delivers a call to action for the sector
Diary: K-9 has nothing on Dave
Robot dogs and a case of mistaken identity
Northern cities are driving their own success
COMMENT Supporting net zero targets also boosts economic growth
Real estate’s big change – led by our Future Leaders
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People are at the heart of every company – we need to value their health
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Option agreement: determination clause is a forfeiture clause and can be relieved
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Navigating EPC refurbishments in occupied buildings
COMMENT: How to handle occupied premises with 2030 MEES legislation changes on the horizon
Unmet demand in operational capital markets points to future value
COMMENT: Scotland’s BTR and PBSA are key to the city’s progress
$18tn – the cost of decarbonising real estate
Figure is “just” $2tn short of the the GDP of the United States
In on the Act: Part 8 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
LISTEN: Joe Ollech and Toby Boncey discuss the bill
How real estate can use social value to connect with communities
COMMENT: Dominvs’ Jay Ahluwalia on rethinking what schemes can offer in terms of ESG
Savills reveals second November catalogue
24 November sale will offer more than 180 lots
Voice of the Region: Pub special – in with the inn crowd
LISTEN: Fleurets’ James Davies on how pubs can overcome recessionary storm clouds
The quality of light
Is daylight of any significance to offices which are always electrically lit?
What you need to know about the Building Safety Act
Paul Tonkin and Katie Dunn focus on the key requirements of the 2022 Act
Landlord and tenant: a noisy building
A ruling on responsibility for noise emanating from the façade of a flat
Why real estate should embrace civic partnerships
COMMENT Public-private partnerships can help drive recovery, says EcoWorld’s Heng Leong Cheong
Allsop raises £32.5m at residential auction
Highest value lot sold for an undisclosed sum in excess of £2.75m+
Mid-Altantic meeting of minds might help save planet
COMMENT James Pellatt on the differences that can make a difference
Allsop nudges £500m with latest auction sale
90 lots sold at November auction raising £52m
Nature’s role in development is not a zero-sum game
COMMENT Assael’s Gareth Rowe argues that biodiversity and new buildings can happily coexist
Time for some grown-up decisions on the economy
COMMENT: The BPF’s Melanie Leech says the clock is ticking for the Conservatives
