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Rent review ban sparks concern
The government’s proposal to ban upwards-only rent reviews in commercial leases caught the industry off-guard and has been widely criticised as unnecessary and unhelpful.
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Casting light on a murky legal area
The High Court ruling in a rights of light case involving the Arbor scheme on London’s South Bank has clarified a much disputed legal issue while giving hope to developers.
London and Westminster: A tale of two cities’ planning woes
Market participants in the capital say development is grinding to a halt in the City of London and City of Westminster, as additional layers of planning requirements take their toll.
Development course: how PBSA providers can best support young people
Purpose-built student accommodation providers are increasingly aiming to design living spaces that support personal growth and wellbeing.
Learning to flex: a growing appetite for flexible workspace creates opportunity
The growing appetite for flexible workspace is creating opportunities for landlords, but successful management requires a particular set of skills.
A big boost for small housebuilders
The government says it will back small and medium-sized housebuilders to ‘get Britain building again’, but what are the issues holding back small-site development?
Stuck gateway halts developers
With a massive number of schemes awaiting gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator, Property Week's Tim Clark looks at the reasons for the backlog and possible solutions to speed up the system.
Developers get a remediation fix
A recent Supreme Court ruling will encourage developers to make safety repairs to high-rise residential blocks first and claim damages from contractors later.
Are EPC reforms a waste of energy?
While most in the industry believe the Energy Performance Certificate system needs reform, many fear proposed changes will add cost and complexity for landlords.
A wave of issues on flood planning
Vague planning guidance and local authority caution when it comes to approving schemes deemed at risk of flooding are leaving many developers’ plans under water.