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First Homes & Shared Ownership - where next?

Numerous unanswered questions in the Planning and Viability sectors leave us questioning what the future of development will look like.

Meeting local housing needs – Build to rent

A concept originally introduced in 2012 as part of the legacy programme for the Olympic Games, BTR saw the transformation of Stratford’s East Village from athlete accommodation, to privately owned rental developments.

Care homes after COVID-19

Overlooked because of stigmas surrounding short-term rental investments, care homes and residential developments have become a hot spot for guaranteed cash flow. Here we take a look at the sector to determine whether these developments are still a worthwhile investment.

How has co-living been affected by Covid-19?

With communal space and shared amenities being a key theme in co-living, there is no doubt that in a time where the social aspects of co-living are seemingly less attractive than they once were. So, how is this affecting the co-living community and the investments behind it?

Interview: Dominic Grace on the London Residential market

Having spent over 30 years with Savills and headed up its London Residential Development team, Dominic Grace is an expert consultant in the fields of property development and sales capability. We sat down with Dominic to discuss the general outlook within London’s residential market right now, as well as some of the key themes that we will be examining at the conference that are likely to drive movement within the sector.

How is living and working set to change in 2021?

With the repercussions of the pandemic waging on and the reality of Brexit yet to come, 2021 looks set to be a year of settling into new habits and behaviours. We’re looking at some of the key living and working trends to come in the new year, as predicted by experts.

Interview: Richard Donnell on the UK residential market

Richard Donnell is Zoopla’s Research and Insight Director and one of the UK’s long-standing property and housing gurus. We asked Richard to provide us with an analysis of the residential market ahead of our upcoming Resi Investment and Build to Rent Conference.

Key changes and responses to the planning white paper

The government’s Planning for the Future white paper outlines proposed changes to the current planning system. We’re taking a closer look at some of the reforms we could see and the reactions it has received so far.

How has Build to Rent coped with the pandemic?

Despite a sector still in its early years and one that initially attracted scepticism from traditional property investors, Build to Rent (BTR) is coming out of 2020 as one of the most resilient areas of the property market. Here’s a look at how it has performed and what the experts are saying.

Is Covid-19 accelerating the retirement living sector?

What effect has Covid-19 had on the care and retirement living market and what can developers learn from this period?