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Time for government to stop waving sticks and pull out a carrot
The property industry has made enormous strides in improving the energy efficiency of new buildings.
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Why I’m quietly confident about the capital’s office market
Some commentators believe London’s office market is flying again. For others, the apparent recovery is a false dawn and the market is chronically oversupplied in the face of stagnant demand
Emerging sectors will reap rewards from property’s supply shortfall
New money and new people keen to buy investment property – it's a novel experience for the UK property industry, which is enjoying a revival after being out of favour for the whole of the 1990s.
Leases have adapted, so the government should back off
We all recognise that ultimately business has to be led by customer demand, not by financial engineering or government regulations. This is why the lease contract with occupiers of property is so important, and why the ongoing debate about the effectiveness of the Code of Practice for Commercial Leases and…