Business & Industry
Building a Better Future
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Building a better future: How do we create places ready for the next 30 years?
From infrastructure and investment to planning, technology and placemaking, the decisions made today will shape how the UK’s towns and cities evolve over the decades ahead. We bring together voices from across the built environment and regional economy to explore what needs to change — and how long-term thinking, collaboration and innovation can help create...
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A case for a more united built environment industry
Three months ago, Andy Burnham became Prime Minister, promising to put the built environment at the heart of Government. As the Budget approaches, we have the rare opportunity to prove it deserves that billing, but only by presenting ourselves as one connected system. That is the thinking behind this year’s London Real Estate Forum theme:...
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Can technology and collaboration help prevent homelessness?
Can technology help prevent youth homelessness? Yes, but only when data, innovation and collaboration come together. Everyone is talking about AI and technology, including their potential to help solve some of society’s biggest challenges. Homelessness is one area where these advancements could transform how we tackle the issue. Technology with purpose If we’re serious about...
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Why place branding is a must in property development
It takes more than bricks and mortar to make a place: it needs a soul. That’s where place branding and placemaking become vital components of property development. Because if the role of the developer is to transform disused land into new, valuable community spaces, then the role of place branding is to ensure those spaces...
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The definition of good renting is now here to guide you
What does a well-run rental home actually look like? For the first time, the Build to Rent sector has written it down and made it binding. Nobody ever defined what a well-managed rental home looks like in Britain. There are rules about gas certificates and deposit protection, but nothing setting out what a resident should...
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Why Marylebone is a microcosm of London’s global success
A long-term vision can ensure London remains a leading global city, with dynamic neighbourhoods that balance economic growth with real community value. When Julian Best walks out of his office, his work is all around him. Best is Executive Property Director of The Howard de Walden Estate, which owns, manages and leases approximately 95 acres...
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Turning empty houses into homes through collaboration
A home needs more than four walls. Through collaboration, Homewards is making furniture and essential items accessible for people moving out of homelessness. Moving into a home should represent a fresh and exciting new start. Yet for many people who have experienced homelessness or temporary accommodation, an empty property presents a new challenge. According to...
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Creating the right conditions for UK real estate investment
Certainty, stability and predictability are what investors look for when making capital investment into new or regenerated places. Key to achieving this certainty, stability and predictability is a realistic council leader or Mayor who shares the objectives of the investor and who can ensure that the other parts of the local council or relevant authority...
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Planning infrastructure for places, people and regional growth
Infrastructure delivers greatest value when planned as an integrated system rather than standalone projects, ensuring transport, energy, housing and public services work together to support communities across the country. A place-based approach is shaping how Government thinks about infrastructure delivery. It shows where investment in economic and social infrastructure can unlock the greatest benefits and...
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How surveyors support long-term value
The UK’s sustainability goals will depend on surveyors creating long-term value across the built and natural environment for communities and future generations. The UK has set ambitious goals to reduce emissions, improve energy performance, strengthen climate resilience and protect nature. Delivering these outcomes will require moving from ambition to action through development decisions that create...