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Council tax is enforcing inequality
Failure to update property values means those in the North East pay double the share of those in London.
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Winds of change: developers react as onshore windfarm ban lifted
The lifting of the effective ban on onshore wind projects in England creates new power generation opportunities for property developers.
Bring people back to city centres
Those areas that do not contain a high resident population lack energy and are ultimately unsuccessful.
Recent energy developments offer an insight into policy direction
Experts have welcomed Labour’s decision to approve plans for a solar farm on green-belt land and its announcement of a tie-up between The Crown Estate and Great British Energy.
Scientific intent
The rapid growth of the life sciences sector in the UK is driving up demand for specialist laboratory and manufacturing space. Property Week asks whether industrial and logistics developers are well positioned to deliver in the booming market.
Prime loses it’s shine
The economic challenges of the past two years have finally started to affect the top end of the London residential market.
Scottish BTR sector stuck in limbo
The introduction of rent controls in Scotland has dented confidence and delayed starts in the build-to-rent market.
Why the regions need a Howard
The late Sir Howard Bernstein leaves a powerful legacy showing how city councils can drive regeneration.
Some good news for Newcastle
Stephenson Quarter is not without issues, but the restoration of The Pattern Shop is a huge achievement.
Breathing new life into life sciences
Ahead of this month’s Life Sciences & Research Clusters Conference, Adam Branson looks at how the sector’s property needs have evolved following the post-Covid-19 investment surge.