In our latest ESG update, Hannah Quarterman and Louise Cadman (with the help of ELTEMATE CRAIG) consider the impact of the second edition of RICS’ Whole Life Carbon Assessment, Sara Ahmed explains how the UK Real Estate team...more
There is real change afoot in the global political landscape: the US Presidential election is around the corner, the UK has a new government and elections for the European Parliament were held over the summer. So what does...more
The new UK government has leapt out of the starting blocks at full pace in terms of promises of reform, a rental revolution and a planning shake-up. So what is coming down the line in terms of new legislation over the next...more
On 30 July, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published its proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework ("NPPF"), alongside a detailed public consultation, and numerous associated...more
Having promised to make planning reform one of its high priority objectives, the newly formed UK government has certainly leapt out of the gates at full pace. With no shortage of available summaries on the proposed changes,...more
In the planning world we are no strangers to the political spotlight every time there is an election. It seems that the promise of greater delivery, more housing, and speedier decisions is a rite of passage for any new...more
The new Biodiversity Net Gain regime comes into force in February 2024 and should be front of mind for those in the development industry. Our Planning team has prepared a Real Estate Horizons flowchart to help you to navigate...more
The new Biodiversity Net Gain regime comes into force in February 2024 and should be front of mind for those in the development industry. Our Planning team has prepared a Real Estate Horizons one page summary to help you to...more
How are different countries grappling with the issue of embedded carbon? Is the prevailing approach to demolish and rebuild or to try to retrofit, refurbish and adapt existing stock? We consider how the UK, Germany and Italy...more
With COP28 having come to a close and the end of the year just around the corner, it seems the perfect time to reflect on the ESG developments from 2023. In this article we've collated some of our most read ESG related pieces...more
Our Real Estate Horizons flowchart explains what the new BNG requirement is, when it’s relevant and the options available for satisfying it, and provide details on how the biodiversity value of a site is calculated using the...more
Our Real Estate Horizons one page summary explains what the new BNG requirement is, when it’s relevant and the options available for satisfying it, and provide details on how the biodiversity value of a site is calculated...more
A snapshot of key regulatory developments expected to impact the UK real estate sector over the coming months.
This year has seen a huge amount of change, both politically and economically, which has been reflected in a...more
As the new academic year kicks off, students across England are packing their bags and preparing their reading lists ahead of moving away from home. So it seems like the perfect time to take a look at some of the key themes...more
Technology impacts everything we do and the property industry is no different. So what do current advancements in PropTech mean for developers and can technology really improve the way the property industry currently...more
Last week saw the Secretary of State’s much anticipated call-in decision on the proposals by Marks and Spencer to demolish and rebuild its flagship store at the Marble Arch end of Oxford Street, London. Against the...more
A snapshot of key regulatory developments expected to impact the UK real estate sector over the coming months.
The first six months of 2023 have seen a huge amount of change, both politically and economically, which has...more
As Earth Day comes around this Saturday 22 April, and attention turns to what we should, could, and are each doing to help the planet it seems a great time to reflect on what the planning and real estate industries are...more
In a world where ESG is becoming increasingly important, the logistics sector seems like a winner, given its ability to be nimble and adaptable to changes in consumer need, while supporting local areas and potentially...more
The last year has seen a huge amount of change, both politically and economically, which has also been reflected in a constant array of new government policies. What is coming down the line in terms of new legislation in 2023...more
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The proposed demolition of Marks and Spencer’s flagship Oxford Street store has received widespread attention, and not for the reasons high profile developments often grab the headlines. In this instance, it is not the design...more
The concept of nutrient neutrality has received a lot of media attention in recent months. Indeed, it's hard to avoid the warnings from various bodies that the development of hundreds of thousands of homes across England has...more
In the latest article in our series on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill we consider the proposed changes which will have an impact when things don’t quite go to plan. These amendments cover various aspects of granting...more
In a post pandemic world which has seen a seismic shift in living and working habits, it is no secret that the government wants to update the planning system. Whilst we wait for Gove's "transformative" Levelling Up and...more
Last year we saw the introduction of the Environment Act 2021 which, among other targets, introduced a mandatory biodiversity net gain policy, expected to be in force by 2023, that will affect most developments in England....more