Subcontractors may welcome moves to end the practice of withholding fees until completion, but others in the industry fear that an outright ban will prove to be unworkable.
Analysis
Our latest analysis articles, examining the most important recent stories in the news, plus analysis of finance, policy and legal developments affecting the property industry.
News analysis
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ECDC chief executive Rob Heasman tells Ciaran Nerval about its ambitions for the 20-year development project.
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A fragile recovery reflected in housebuilders’ results just before the outbreak of the Iran conflict is likely to be reversed as interest rates and materials prices rise.
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Plans to let regions retain slice of business rates and other taxes may boost development.
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Mark Dixon, IWG founder and chief executive, tells Property Week's Jamie Bennett-Ness about the flex workspace firm’s capital-light growth strategy.
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Landlords with both flexible space and longer-term leases are well suited to cash in.
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Ben Cox, director of asset manager Sovereign Centros from CBRE, tells Property Week's Lewis Berrill why retail centres are adding independents into their mix.
Finance Analysis
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A fragile recovery reflected in housebuilders’ results just before the outbreak of the Iran conflict is likely to be reversed as interest rates and materials prices rise.
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Sarah Milne, chief executive of Property Box Finance, tells Property Week's Madeleine Knight how flexible capital structures can help support smaller housebuilders to play a vital role in boosting housing supply.
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As the retail giant’s portfolio repositioning starts to bear fruit, the new chief executive faces the challenge of taking the company to the next level.
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With high costs deterring some would-be students and universities facing financial difficulties, some investors believe the PBSA market may have peaked.
Legal & Professional Analysis
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A draft bill is set to change the default on new flat schemes from leasehold to commonhold, a system that is widely used in other countries.
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