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13/12/2024

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13/12/2024

Chief operating officer Joe Persechino talks about the impact of the tech and AI revolution on student housing.

Read Ciaran Nerval's report here: https://ow.ly/frm150UmjGR

As the operational arm of The Dot Group, global student living firm Yugo has its work cut out as it manages close to 100,000 student beds with a pipeline across 13 countries, including the UK, the US, Spain and Australia. Joe Persechino, chief operating officer at Yugo, tells Property Week how the f...

12/12/2024

Key Updates on NPPF Planning Reforms

The government has introduced significant changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including new rules on grey-belt development, the return of housing targets, and strict deadlines for councils to finalize local plans.

Discover the full details in Ciaran Nerval's report:

The government has set out rules for grey-belt development, reinstating housing targets and giving councils strict deadlines get their local plans in order.

12/12/2024

Is a tenant’s right to a secure lease under the Landlord and Tenant Act set for significant change as the consultation gets underway? Share your thoughts below 👇

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While often regarded as a stalwart of commercial property law, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 has also increasingly been seen as out of date and out of touch with the modern commercial landscape.

11/12/2024

British property developer Nick Candy has joined Reform UK as treasurer, marking a departure from his longstanding support for the Conservative Party. Explore what this shift could signal for the property sector and UK politics.

Read Jamie Bennett-Ness's report: https://ow.ly/55CA50UpbSx

11/12/2024

Slough has long been the target of jokes, but with major developers now investing heavily in the area, is it time to rethink its potential?

Read Andrew Hillier's report: https://ow.ly/GN2W50Umjwm

10/12/2024

Housing secretary Angela Rayner claims councils could soon approve development schemes without committee review under proposed changes. What does this mean for local decision-making and community input?

Read Cieran Nerval's report here:

Housing secretary Angela Rayner has said changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) will allow local authorities to rubberstamp development plans without approval from planning committees.

10/12/2024

Office refurbishments in London have fallen below new builds for the first time in over four years. Is this a sign of changing priorities in the capital’s office market? Share your thoughts 👇

Read Lewis Berrill's report: https://ow.ly/2lPW50Umjnr

London office refurb starts fell below the level of new builds for the first time in four and a half years in Q3, Deloitte’s winter 2024 London Office Crane Survey reveals.

09/12/2024

Raynor approves M&S Oxford Street store demolition after three-year battle.

Uncover the details of this long-awaited decision here: https://ow.ly/kN9u50Unmqj

09/12/2024

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09/12/2024

Business Improvement Districts have shaped UK towns and cities for 20 years, but are they still delivering on their promise?

Read James Wilmore's report: https://ow.ly/hnQz50UmjmK

06/12/2024

Berkeley 2035 project seeks to increase returns by optimising existing sites, developing pipeline and investing in new land.

Read David Parsley's report:

Upmarket housebuilder Berkeley Group Holdings has launched a new 10-year strategy aimed at increasing returns on capital, as it reported a 7.7% fall in pre-tax profit to £275.1m in its half-year results, from £298.0m a year earlier.

06/12/2024

As its name suggests, Landsec’s Timber Square project is making extensive use of sustainable materials, and is also being built with the future in mind.

Read Joshua Stein's report: https://ow.ly/Z0kW50Ulw6a

Part of Landsec’s bumper Timber Square site in London’s Southwark used to be a lumber yard, so it is fitting that it is now home to an ambitious timber-based construction project.

05/12/2024

What do plans for making 500 redundancies at St. James’s Place signal for the future of property investment and wealth management?

Read Madeleine Knight's report: https://ow.ly/qI6c50UlvMF

UK wealth management firm St. James’s Place (SJP) is set to make around 500 redundancies in February amid plans to close all of its open-ended property funds, Property Week understands.

05/12/2024

A key figure in the regeneration of King’s Cross, Related Argent chairman David Partridge now has his attentions fixed on the Brent Cross Town mega scheme and delivering the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard.

Read his interview with Andrew Saunders here: https://ow.ly/VHLj50UjcKA

03/12/2024

Is England's housing shortfall, 388,000 homes shy of the government’s 1.5m target, a sign that we need "much more ambitious" reforms? What’s your take on tackling this gap? Comment below 👇

Read Ciaran Nerval's report: https://ow.ly/XvHS50UjTzu

The government will miss its 1.5 million new homes target by around 388,000 homes, with “much more ambitious” reform needed to meet the goal in England, according to research from the Centre for Cities.

03/12/2024

Are studio flats with shared amenities the future of renting, and why are they capturing the attention of renters, developers, and investors alike? Share your thoughts in the comments below 👇

Read Greg Pitcher's report: https://ow.ly/MMta50Uj8eQ

02/12/2024

Catch up on November’s top 10 finance stories that shaped the property sector:

1. UK freezes assets of three kleptocrats in fresh ‘dirty money’ crackdown: https://ow.ly/oee450UiWEQ

2. Landsec returns to profit, but warns Trump presidency could slow economic recovery: https://ow.ly/FJt850UiWF0

3. Strong results show Grainger on track to become UK’s BTR leader, says CEO Gordon: https://ow.ly/1eV050UiWEW

4. Safestore to cut over-weighting to UK business customers amid 'soft demand': https://ow.ly/ribq50UiWEU

5. LondonMetric sells 24 assets for almost £60m: https://ow.ly/7hHL50UiWEY

6. Starlight Bidco completes £673.5m takeover of BCPT: https://ow.ly/QfpG50UiWEV

7. Sibley quits Vistry after COO role is axed: https://ow.ly/FS4X50UiWEZ

8. Crest Nicholson tells investors to expect profit to be at lower end of forecasts: https://ow.ly/ZenG50UiWEX

9. Property sector set for investment boost from new pension ‘megafund’ plans: https://ow.ly/O6IX50UiWES

10. UK operational real estate presents £1trn opportunity in response to megatrends: https://ow.ly/YhQ050UiWET