EPC Ratings – could this be an election decider
With energy efficiency targets looming as part of the Government's 'green drive', Partner Richard Elton considers the implications for commercial property.
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Beyond Londongrad
If Russian entities are forced to withdraw from the UK property market, who will plug the gap? Richard Clarke ponders the UK’s inward investment options in our latest blog.
Webinar: Post Pandemic Britain - The Giant Awakes
David Smith (Economics Editor at The Times) and Mark Long (Head of Strategy at Orchard Street Investment Management) share their thoughts at our Breakfast Briefing webinar.
Hybrid Working: The Gamechanger
Partner David Laws ponders how the pandemic has changed the employer-employee relationship.
2022 - A Brave New World
Head of Investment James Routledge delivers his property predictions for 2022.
COP26 and Us
Ahead of the COP26 summit, Phil Winckles questions the role the property sector is playing in trying to avoid a global climate emergency.
Levelling Up: “…the ketchup of catch up* …”
Is there a coherent strategy behind 'Levelling Up'? What long term impact will it have on local communities and people? Phil Winckles considers the Government's pledge in our latest blog.
Don't Knock It Until You've Tried It...
Following the loss of it's World Heritage status, the external perception of Liverpool will once again take an unfair knock, says partner Lynn Haime.
Covid-19 Part VII: Protecting Employee Wellbeing
Partner Tom Norfolk discusses the 'people management' challenges we will face in the post-pandemic workplace.
How Workers Feel About Their Workplace in 2021 - Survey Data
Find out how workers feel about their workplace in our second national survey.
Covid-19 Part VI: The Post-Pandemic Workforce
Our post-pandemic workplace plans must go beyond employers' occupational requirements and address the psychological and emotional needs of our employees, argues Richard Clarke.
Reasons to be Cheerful …
James Routledge, Head of Investment, considers the UK’s post-pandemic future.
Global Britain - the 2021 Reboot
Philip Aldrick (Economics Editor at The Times) and Mark Long (Head of Strategy at Orchard Street Investment Management) share their thoughts at our Breakfast Briefing webinar.
Ethical Property Foundation 2020 Survey
Key findings from the bi-annual "Charity Property Matters" survey.
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ESG - beyond the shop window
Phil Winckles reflects on ESG and its implications for the property sector.
2021 - A Transition to Growth
Head of Investment James Routledge delivers his property predictions for 2021.
Digitalisation & Upskilling
Tom Norfolk ponders what the commercial real estate sector should be focusing on in a COVID-induced economy.
Covid-19 Part V: Sitting my RICS APC - via Skype
In our on-going review of the impact and implications COVID-19 has had on society, we asked Libby Naylor, one of our newly qualified surveyors to reflect on how it impacted her professional life.
Covid-19 Part IV: What’s the future for high-rise buildings
Guest blogger Crispin Auden, Linden Property Services reflects on the future of high-rise buildings
Covid-19 Part III: ‘Blended Work Practices’
Matt Blaydon, one of our Building Consultancy experts considers the strategic implications of post-Covid-19 workplaces for business owners and landlords.
COVID-19 Part II: Exploding Our Equality Myth
Richard Clarke, Partner and Head of the Central London Agency team at Matthews & Goodman, discusses how working from home has created inequality.
Covid-19 Part I: Working In A Post Pandemic World
David Laws, Head of National Business Space, breaks down the ABCs of WFH and how this will impact the workforce in the post Covid-19 world.
Survey: The Relationship Between UK Employees and Their Workplace
Read the full results of our national survey.
A New Decade - through the eyes of a young surveyor
A young professionals view on the future of surveying.
2020 – The end of the paralysis
Head of Investment James Routledge delivers his property predictions for 2020.
Surviving The Knocks
The UK property sector is challenged but still attractive, says Head of Investment, James Routledge.
AI & I - A young professional's view
James Doffman provides his perspective on the implications of AI on the future of the property industry.
Climate Change - what's our role?
Partner Tim Austin considers the role of the property industry in the fight against climate change - are we doing enough?
Flexi offices - the dream choice?
Do flexi offices herald a new age in workplace history? Partner and Head of National Business Space David Laws considers the evidence.
Uncertainty, Caution, Change
Head of Investment James Routledge delivers his property predictions for 2019.
The Bigger Picture
Brexit will not be the most influential determinate of the UK's future prospects, says Partner and Head of Investment James Routledge.
Embracing the Tech Effect
Partner and Head of Property & Asset Management Tim Austin considers how technology is shaping what we do, when we do it and how we do it.
The Office - A Space Odyssey
As office space and the way we use it continues to evolve, Partner David Laws explores the links between business space, productivity and the war for talent.
Robust Confidence in the City Brand
Despite our national pessimism, the city is in good shape, says Head of Central London Agency, Richard Clarke
The Jump to Light Speed
Partner and Head of Property & Asset Management Tim Austin questions whether our ever-increasing connectivity demands are being met.
Market Comment - Looking Beyond the Headlines
Partner James Routledge delivers his property predictions for 2018.
A Riddle, Wrapped in a Mystery, Inside an Enigma
Should we be optimistic or pessimistic in the face of Brexit, asks Partner and Head of Investment James Routledge
Mirror. Signal. Change
The introduction of the Model T Ford had a profound impact on civilisation. Could recent developments be set to disrupt our future in the same way?
The Pursuit of Productivity
Partner and Head of National Business Space David Laws ponders our national productivity dilemma.
It's Space Jim, but Not as We Need It
Partner and Head of National Business Space Philip Silby ponders the lack of quality business space in the regions.
Post Brexit Britain - Boom or Doom?
Central London headline rents may have dropped across all sub markets, but the UK continues to be an attractive proposition, says head of Central London Agency Richard Clarke.
The Need for Speed
Our current digital infrastructure is failing our businesses, says National Business Space Partner, David Laws
Market Comment - A Year of Transition
James Routledge delivers his property predictions for 2017.