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PDR tweaks offer SME opportunity
Opportunity knocks for small-scale developers amid expected changes to permitted development rights.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Chris Bliss, co-founder and director of The Momentum Group
The co-founder and director of The Momentum Group on how he got started in property, the celebrity he’d most like to meet, his top book and podcast recommendations and the superpower he wishes he had.
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Weighing up contributions: unspent S106 funds hit a hefty £2.8bn
As developers grapple with the complexity of S106 contributions and the scandal of unspent funds, experts ask whether there is a better way to provide local amenities.
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Herbert Smith Freehills promotes White to joint managing partner
He succeeds real estate partner Jeremy Walden, who held the role for six years.
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Can historic estates go net zero?
Retrofitting heritage buildings while preserving their architectural significance poses many challenges.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Matthew Robertson, co-founder and CFO of Valouran
The co-founder and chief financial officer of Valouran on how he got started in property, his number-one travel destination, his top TV show and podcast recommendations and his favourite historical figure.
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Irwin Mitchell takes on Delin from Fieldfisher
His experience includes mediating, arbitrating, adjudicating and litigating actions in the Technology and Construction Court.
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Social value is key in regeneration
A ‘bigger picture’ approach that maximises community value is vital for successful urban redevelopment.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Jonathan Wright, partner at legal and professional services firm Knights
The partner in the real estate department at legal and professional services firm Knights on how he got started in property, his top podcast and book recommendations and his number-one travel destination.
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Developers 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.
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The nine key principles of regeneration
A new study from Trowers & Hamlins highlights a set of criteria for developers to apply to rejuvenation projects.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Zoë Allen, founder of art consultancy Artistic Statements
The founder of multidisciplinary art consultancy Artistic Statements on how she got started in the industry, how she would spend £1m, her best and worst purchases and the superpower she wishes she had.
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Good lab design needs to be agile
Bringing laboratories and other workspaces closer together can spark innovation and enhance teamwork.
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A 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.
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Unpicking Scotland’s cladding bill
Developers with buildings in Scotland must be alert to pending regulations and their potential implications.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Amy Soar, managing director of Helix, a Hines company
The managing director of Helix, a Hines company, on how she got started in property, her number-one travel destination, her top book and podcast recommendations and the superpower she wishes she had.
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Public procurement looks set for a refresh
Changes in Procurement Act 2023 will be especially relevant for construction and redevelopment projects.
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Groundhog 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.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Robert Beeching, associate partner at Quadrant Estates
The associate partner at Quadrant Estates on how he got started in the property industry, the most ridiculous fact he knows, his top TV and podcast recommendations and his number-one travel destination.