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What do government changes to planning mean?

The planning process is one that has been notoriously bureaucratic and behind the times. However, with most workplaces still closed, organisations have had little choice but to take business online and adapt to new ways of working, including local authorities. So what has changed in planning and viability since then?

The housing market reopens: what next?

The welcome news that the housing market was to reopen came on 13th May, as the government announced the first steps towards easing the lockdown’s practical restraints. What has happened since and what are the predictions for the next few months?

What’s the outlook for student housing after COVID-19?

Amidst a global pandemic that no one saw coming, events all over the world cancelled or postponed and students currently being taught exclusively online, the once seemingly untouchable student housing market has a whole new realm of challenges. We’re looking at the latest within the student housing sector and the considerations experts and educational institutions must now face.

UK property market outlook: what are the experts saying?

Recent weeks and months have seen a dramatic shift in the way the population as a whole lives, works and does business. The UK property market, having started the year with a sense of optimism, faces uncertainty once again. So, what are the experts saying?

Interview: Gráinne Gilmore on UK residential markets

Gráinne Gilmore is Head of Research at Zoopla, the UK’s leading property resource. As an expert in the analysis of housing markets, we caught up with Gráinne to discuss what is happening in the housing market at present, and to ask for her insight on the landscape for investors and housebuilders.

Coronavirus Update

Contingency Plans for Covid-19 - how we plan to help our clients during this unprecedented and difficult time

Interview: Martin Hadland on student housing in 2020

Martin Hadland is the Founder and Managing Director of Student First Group. With over 30 years’ experience working at and consulting for universities, property brokers and advisors, as well as leading commercial operations for a specialist student accommodation provider, we caught up with Martin to discuss the student housing over the last 12 months.

The rise of the global student housing market

Over the last five years, the student housing market has gone global. We’re taking a look at the key markets and global trends that are set to influence student accommodation.

Interview: Katy Warrick on the London residential market

Katy Warrick is a Residential Research Director and Head of London Residential Research at Savills. As an expert and regular speaker on market trends, supply and demand and key opportunities within London residential markets, we sat down to discuss the current outlook in London right now.

Interview: Tonia Secker and Rob Beiley on UK affordable housing

Tonia Secker is a Partner and Head of Affordable Housing and Rob Beiley is a Partner at international law firm, Trowers & Hamlins. With decades of experience between them in advising housing associations and local authorities on major projects, we sat down to discuss their work in the industry and the current opportunities for further affordable housing delivery.