Category: Thought Leadership

January 24, 2024 All, Construction, Expert Witness, Thought Leadership admin

Expert Evidence: Lessons from Coldunell Ltd v Hotel Management International Ltd

2022’s High Court decision in Coldunell Ltd v Hotel Management International Ltd [2022] EWHC 1290 (TCC) illuminates the pivotal role expert evidence plays in the built environment. This case considered a hotel landlord’s pursuit of compensation for his tenant’s alleged failure to return a property in good repair, as stipulated by a 20-year lease. The […]

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December 13, 2023 All, Construction, Thought Leadership admin

Construction’s Call for a Circular Economy

Did you know that the built environment consumes nearly half of all materials extracted globally each year? That’s especially bad news when you consider that by 2060, the weekly global construction footprint is estimated to equal a city the size of Paris. The rapidly-expanding build environment is putting immense strain on Earth’s limited resources, with […]

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October 26, 2023 All, Construction, Thought Leadership, UK Property News admin

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Material Reuse in Construction

The United Kingdom generates a massive 220 million tonnes of waste annually, with construction, demolition, and excavation contributing to over half of this total. In light of this, construction decisions are increasingly scrutinised for their carbon impact. This has given the industry the goal of achieving net-zero emissions, with the government giving 2050 as a […]

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September 26, 2023 All, Residential Property, Thought Leadership, UK Property News admin

How Proptech is Defining the Future of Real Estate

If you’re a property professional, chances are you’re already reliant on Proptech. Short for “property technology”, Proptech encompasses a wide range of digital tools and solutions, including data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and smart home technology. Professionals are already using Proptech solutions to analyse the market, make investments, and value properties. However […]

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September 1, 2023 All, Commercial Property, Construction, Residential Property, Thought Leadership, UK Property News admin

The Local and Global Benefits of Green Housing

In the midst of property market disruption, homes with high energy efficiency ratings and eco-friendly design aspects are holding their value, suggesting a green path toward a more stable future for homeowners and investors. With homebuyers of the immediate future showing unprecedented concern for environmental impact, the benefits of eco-friendly housing transcend individual investments, fostering […]

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