Interview: Matthew Hancock on Conservative property plans
With the countdown to the next election increasingly better expressed in days rather than weeks, the polls remain close and the outcome is still opaque.
View ArticleProperty Awards, pride... and prejudice
Having been reminded repeatedly of the importance of the Property Awards in the run up to what are regarded as the industry Oscars, imagine my dismay on hearing a protest was expected.
View ArticleEnduring the painful slowdown to the election
One of the most popular phrases used about the election must be: “I will be glad when it is over.”
View ArticleGermany is leading the way to a greener future
One of the more heated debates across the property market in Germany is about the need to increase the refurbishment of existing building stock from 1% of the total to a target of 3%, if “Energiewende”...
View ArticleIn our privately funded property sector, are rent caps ever acceptable?
The answer, as we all know, is ‘of course not, rent caps would be the end of the world as we know it, a disaster!’ Or perhaps not.
View ArticleSecuring funding means being in it for the long haul
Dealing with investors takes time, energy and commitment. At no point is that clearer than when sitting on my third consecutive red-eye flight with a fellow passenger’s body spilling across his seat...
View ArticleReading the election tea leaves
We’re almost there. In just one week’s time the result of this most unpredictable of general elections will be known, although the identity of the next government most likely won’t.
View ArticleProperty and politics: MPs' interests and industry donations
Politicians’ interests in property go way beyond government. Adam Branson, Simon Creasey and Daniele Palumbo dive deeper.
View ArticleInterview: Vince Cable on Lib Dem plans for investment, taxes and housing
The election is just six days away and Liberal Democrat business secretary Vince Cable is under pressure to defend the record of the coalition and ensure his party continues to play its part in running...
View ArticleTall buildings are the best answer to the housing crisis
The population of London has grown enormously since the turn of the century, and the repercussions for residents are clear.
View ArticleBuilding owners or occupiers – who’s in charge?
Every office agency seems to have released figures recently that point towards increased occupier uptake and rising rent levels.
View ArticleZombie government would be bad for property
Foreign investors were net sellers of £8.2bn of gilts last month as political risk was priced in, but this has been offset by net buying by UK institutions adjusting to a low-yield environment and...
View ArticleBad news for savers maybe, but the negative bond yield could have some...
One industry that might profit from the new phenomenon of negative bond yields is mattress makers: there should be a rush from savers looking for a new place to stash their cash.
View ArticleInterview: Second Home's Rohan Silva on why property needs to 'wake up'
Rohan Silva has a message for the property industry: wake up. If not, the industry will miss out on a lucrative chance to provide a home for tomorrow’s FTSE 100 companies.
View ArticleWho shares wins: the pluses and perils of the sharing economy
In March, the government brought in new rules to make it easier for householders to let their properties on websites such as Airbnb. The move was part of a wider attempt by the outgoing coalition to...
View ArticleGoodbye old world order, hello brave new world?
I’m guessing I’m not the only one who woke up this morning feeling anxious as to what the future holds.
View ArticleTall buildings are the best answer to the housing crisis
The population of London has grown enormously since the turn of the century, and the repercussions for residents are clear.
View ArticleBuilding owners or occupiers – who’s in charge?
Every office agency seems to have released figures recently that point towards increased occupier uptake and rising rent levels.
View ArticleZombie government would be bad for property
Foreign investors were net sellers of £8.2bn of gilts last month as political risk was priced in, but this has been offset by net buying by UK institutions adjusting to a low-yield environment and...
View ArticleBad news for savers maybe, but the negative bond yield could have some...
One industry that might profit from the new phenomenon of negative bond yields is mattress makers: there should be a rush from savers looking for a new place to stash their cash.
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