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Valuing sustainability in the UK property market
Posted on: 4 October 2012
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Urgent changes in valuation, lending and conveyancing practices could avert a further slow down in the construction industry, and help the British economy, claim award-winning Hasker Architects, a Midlands-based practice with experience across a wide variety of building sectors. Prompted by their experience with low carbon buildings, Hasker Architects have recently published this discussion paper and would welcome further debate.
The real estate green agenda: what banks should know
Posted on: 1 October 2012
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This article, written by members of the international law firm K&L Gates, highlights why it is important for lenders to be aware of the ongoing initiatives driving the sustainability and green agenda.
The Landlord Handbook
Posted on: 1 October 2012
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The Landlord Handbook is a popular tool with local authorities for training and support of landlords in the private housing sector. It can be used by landlords to gain a basic level of knowledge or used as a model course for landlord training. A new issue has been launched with sections on welfare reform and housing allowance and changes to tenancy deposit protection and the Local Government Association has continued to endorse the handbook as a cost effective and useful tool for landlord accreditation.
What’s the deal with Green Deal?
Posted on: 27 September 2012
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The Residential Landlords Association has published a guide to Green Deal legislation and what it means for landlords.
HMR (Housing Market Report) Lite
Posted on: 27 September 2012
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The National House Building Council (NHBC) has launched a new free publication which contains the headlines from the Housing Market Report, providing you with a snapshot of the housing market every month. The first issue is available now and contains the latest August data for starts, completions, reservations and site visitors. If you would like receive it each month, direct to your inbox, please register your details.
Managing mixed use developments
Posted on: 26 September 2012
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This guidance addresses the issue of managing mixed use buildings and estates, i.e. those with a mix of commercial and residential units; most specifically, long leasehold residential flats. Relevant to properties in England and Wales, this document is based upon two previous RICS papers: Managing mixed use developments (2009) and Apportionment of service charges in mixed use developments (2009). However, the content has been expanded significantly and encompasses the following: Core principles; Lease structures; Administration, communication and consultation; Financial controls and competencies; Dispute resolution; Anticipated future expenditure ; Health and safety; Sustainability; Other residential legal rights.
Modelling risk impacts on the variability between contract sum and final account
Posted on: 25 September 2012
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This report looks at the prediction of construction costs, and the difference that varies between the contract sum and final account. The report argues that the Bills of Quantities (BOQ) is not an accurate prediction of construction costs, and the difference varies between the contract sum and final account.A predictive model was developed for new build commercial projects using the ANN. The validation results from testing the developed model showed that the difference between the predicted variation and actual variation ranges from 0.2% and 6.5%. The developed model is potentially a practical useful tool to the professional quantity surveyor in providing a more accurate cost advice based on the notion of risk. It is also of practical relevance to the construction client who is interested in cost certainty and no surprises.
DC: The walk up wake up call
Posted on: 25 September 2012
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This research takes a deep look at Washington, D.C., a national pioneer in walkable urban places, to identify where development has and will take place, and the economic and social impact it will have. The report argues that there is a game-changing shift underway in real estate, with walkable urban places and projects driving tomorrow’s real estate industry and the economy. The report also considers what actions are needed to take advantage of these market trends.
Refurbishment & Development Activity Report
Posted on: 24 September 2012
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The amount of development and refurbishment activity in the capital has increased over the last twelve months, according to a report from BNP Paribas Real Estate.
Better Buildings Partnership iPad Apps
Posted on: 24 September 2012
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The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) is an exclusive collaboration of London’s leading commercial property owners and allied organisations, supported by the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority. Their aim is to develop solutions to improve the sustainability of London’s existing commercial building stock and achieve substantial CO2 savings in support of the Mayor’s target of 60 per cent by 2025. The BBP is in the process of converting a number of its Toolkits into iPad apps. The following are available to download from the iTunes app store:
The BBP Transactional Agents Toolkit app provides sales and letting agents with concise, clear information on the key sustainability features of commercial buildings. Transactional agents sit at the heart of activity in the property industry as the brokers who match supply of space with potential occupiers across the markets, and this Toolkit plays a fundamental role in helping to push the green agenda forward. It will also help to improve an agent’s service to clients, generating reputational and competitive advantages. Whilst aimed at sales and letting agents, the Toolkit will prove useful for anyone interested in the sustainability of commercial buildings.
The BBP Managing Agents Sustainability Toolkit app sets out a full range of sustainability services which a commercial property owner should consider requiring its Managing Agent to provide and Managing Agents should consider providing for their clients.
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