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Will street votes and net zero rules stifle Britain’s housing market?
This week, the Queen's Speech covered 38 pieces of new legislation, up from 30 last year, with Boris Johnson seeking to reboot his premiership.
2 years ago
The conflict in Ukraine, Gove scraps planning reforms and the outlook for mortgage rates
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
2 years ago
US homes sales plunge, China cuts rates and pressure builds on councils missing housing targets
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
2 years ago
Friday property news update - 6 August
Low interest rates, record building and luxury sales surging
3 years ago
Will Boris Johnson water down his planning reforms to head off a backbench rebellion?
This week, we look at the UK government’s plan to overhaul the planning system. How realistic are their proposals and why are residents and backbench Tory MPs increasingly concerned?
3 years ago
Over half of housebuilders have concerns about land supply
Land supply shortages and planning delays top the list of barriers to delivery currently faced by UK housebuilders
3 years ago
What happened to London’s Tall Building pipeline in 2020?
The disruption brought by the Covid-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the London development market in 2020, and the tall buildings pipeline was no exception.
3 years ago

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In our latest publication, ‘E-mobility in the fast lane’, our award-winning Energy & Sustainability team explores how the growth of electric vehicles will impact real estate and what opportunities…
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