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Structural flaws in housebuilding to be rectified
The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has responded to recommendations made by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) based on their year-long investigation of residential construction in England, Scotland, and Wales. Ministers agree that reform is essential to ensure the market delivers homes that the country needs and have committed to creating a long-term housing strategy with the buy-in of local authorities, developers, landowners and investors.
Balancing conservation with energy efficiency in listed and historic buildings
Despite a reputation for being draughty and inefficient, old houses were designed to work with their environment and can still do that well if properly repaired and maintained. To understand the performance of a particular building, and identify opportunities for improvement, owners and managers should consider all the factors that impact energy use and efficiency and remember that some retrofit measures may simple not be feasible.
Decent Homes Standard moving forward across all rented sectors
The UK Government announced measures affecting letting agents, landlords, and tenants at the 2024 Labour Conference with Awaab’s Law legislation being brought forward to Autumn 2024 for the social rented sector with a consultation on a new Decent Homes standard across all rented sectors imminent.
Commercial Outlook Q2 2024
Although the economic outlook remains mixed, the quarter ended with inflation in line with the Bank of England’s target, a precursor to a long-awaited reduction in the base rate. Our agents are bullish regarding capital values and rent levels in key sectors including the Industrial and Land and Yards sectors where demand continues to outstrip supply.