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Refurbishing the nation: gathering the evidence
Posted on: 9 November 2012
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This report looks at how the National Refurbishment Centre is working with refurbishment data to help industry find the solutions for a mass delivery of retrofit. It also provides an overview of the UK’s refurbishment landscape, including an overview of refurbishment-related policy and regulation in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Contracts in use: A survey of building contracts in use during 2010
Posted on: 9 November 2012
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This is the twelfth in a series of surveys to determine trends in the use of standard forms of contract and procurement methods. This report has been prepared by Davis Langdon on behalf of the RICS Built Environment. Registration is required to download items from the RICS site.
Unlocking growth through partnership
Posted on: 8 November 2012
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This report, produced jointly by the Local Government Association and British Property Federation, recommends ten ways councils, developers and partnerships can boost economic growth.
Fiscal arrangements and planning decisions in Italy, the UK and the Netherlands
Posted on: 7 November 2012
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The report looks at the three different local fiscal arrangements with regard to the raising of revenues through urban development in European countries (the UK, the Netherlands and Italy. Topics covered include: Fiscal tools which aim to increase local revenues; Fiscal tools which aim to increase housing production; Fiscal/planning tools which aim to limit consumption of greenfield land/promote regeneration. Registration required to download the document.
Raising the bar: Enhancing the strategic role of facilities management
Posted on: 7 November 2012
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This report considers what “being strategic” really means; and it also takes a hard look at the current “state of the practice” of facilities management (FM). The research behind the report draws on a survey completed by almost 400 FM professionals across six continents. Registration required to download the document.
Tipping the scales: Economy vs luxury in the German hotel market
Posted on: 6 November 2012
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This article compares the economy and luxury hotel segments in four main German cities: Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich. The article shows how both segments have evolved over the years and what market factors influenced hotel performance.
Housing Practice Notes
Posted on: 6 November 2012
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The Local Government Association has produced the following practice notes:
Writing an effective tenancy strategy
The Localism Act requires councils, by 15 January 2013, to adopt a tenancy strategy, to which local social housing providers must have regard. The practice note sets out some advice on the sort of questions to ask and options to consider in developing a tenancy strategy. It also considers how tenancy strategies relate to other housing reforms, and the wider picture of shaping the housing landscape.
Shaping and improving your private rented sector
This practice note considers the importance of the private rented sector to councils, and sets out how you can get to grip with your local market. It can also elect members to use their leadership role in shaping and improving the private rented sector.
London Residential Market Update: 3rd quarter 2012
Posted on: 5 November 2012
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Latest survey of the London residential market from E A Shaw.
After the party: UK hotels forecast 2013
Posted on: 5 November 2012
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Pricewaterhousecoopers has published its UK hotels forecast, providing an updated view on hotel performance for 2012, providing a forecast for 2013 and the key issues that will impact the UK hotel sector over the coming year.
London office to residential conversions
Posted on: 1 November 2012
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Since at least the mid 1990s there has been a significant amount of conversion of office sites to residential use in Central London, either through change of use, conversion or redevelopment. This report examines this trend, explaining the main drivers and setting out expectations for future activity. It also assesses the impact on the existing office stock. Registration is required to access document.
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