Business & Industry
Future of Property 2025
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Why UK proptech adoption is key to real estate innovation and sustainability
Technology is transforming how we plan, develop and manage real estate — from AI streamlining property management to digital twins revolutionising planning. Property technology (proptech) is reshaping the built environment, but how much impact is it truly having? What’s needed to accelerate its adoption? Report findings on UK proptech At UK PropTech Association (UKPA), we...
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Providing homebuilders the confidence and data to increase housing delivery
Housebuilders have the capital, land and resources to build at scale. Yet, they do not currently have the confidence that there is sufficient demand to buy their homes. Confidence is needed to underpin business plans and multi-year development pipelines that leverage large capital investment. Without it, they are unable to act with the assurance and...
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Government needs to take the handbrake off to build, build, build
Build to Rent (BTR) homes offer flexibility matching modern lifestyles and can accelerate UK housing delivery if the Government clarifies major regulatory initiatives and removes barriers. At PLATFORM_, we welcome the Government’s ambitious target to deliver 1.5 million homes. This represents a huge challenge given that only 157,000 homes were completed last year.1 The value...
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Build to rent: turning renting into a high-quality experience
Build to rent has the potential to deliver high-quality rental homes as part of the Government’s 1.5 million new homes target. Delivering quality rental living at scale The Government’s target of delivering 1.5 million new homes is ambitious but achievable — with the help of the build to rent sector. Capable of delivering professionally managed...
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Help shape your community and participate in planning
Decisions on infrastructure and development shape our environment and daily lives. However, the planning system is often complex, making it difficult for people to engage in local development decisions. As the Government pushes forward a series of working papers focusing on planning committees, development, nature recovery, brownfield passports and infrastructure planning, now is a good...
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Building connected places: beyond just bricks and mortar
In overhauling Britain’s planning system, we can’t miss the opportunity to create neighbourhoods and communities where innovation drives economic growth. The Government aims to deliver 1.5 million new homes and will need to reform the planning system to do so. We have a huge opportunity to create places where people genuinely want to live and...
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Why real estate and planning professionals influence all our lives for the better
Real estate and planning professionals have the potential to positively influence the lives of countless individuals on a daily basis. Real estate and planning professionals are in a lucky position, says Professor Eamonn D’Arcy. When they go to work, they know they’re making a valuable and tangible impact on the world. That’s very satisfying. Essential...
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Rebranded Harley Street Health District aims to become UK hub for HealthTech
An investment of £52 million is going into new HealthTech development Hale House to deliver flexible work and amenity space, creating an ecosystem for health innovation. Harley Street is a globally recognised centre of medical excellence in Marylebone, London, managed by The Howard de Walden Estate, which is investing over £52 million into a new...
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Establishing a new vision for the office — the ‘why’
Create a workplace that attracts, not mandates. See the guide that helps businesses design engaging, hybrid-friendly offices that boost productivity, collaboration and wellbeing. As calls for people to spend more time in the office grow louder, more employers are specifying set days for workers to be present. Office space isn’t cheap and, understandably, businesses want...
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Why skilled construction professionals hold the key to UK housing crisis
The UK construction industry is at a pivotal stage, with over 225,000 additional workers needed by 2027, as projected by the Construction Skills Network. Construction skills shortage challenge A shortage of skilled professionals is already hindering the government’s ambitious target of delivering 1.5 million new homes within the next five years, as highlighted in the...