Sustainability
Sustainability sells: Landlords say tenants willing to pay more for green features
'Sustainable properties aren’t just good for the planet, they’re good for business', says Handelsbanken.
Government mandates solar panels for ‘vast majority’ of new-build homes
Property sector welcomes Ed Miliband's 'rooftop revolution'.
‘Radical’ Grosvenor Square revamp gets underway
Grosvenor promises year-long landscaping works 'will radically transform London’s second-largest garden square into an immersive woodland experience.'
RICS launches retrofit guide for home-owners
Building on the new Residential Retrofit Standard, this guide provides 'in-depth information on all aspects of making homes more energy efficient.'
BNG a Year On: How have biodiversity net gain rules affected the property development landscape?
'Naturally, some challenges & potential for refinement have been identified,' concludes Carter Jonas after analysing the implementation, variation & future challenges of Biodiversity Net Gain policies.
Net zero & historic buildings: 7 key unknowns & 6 important questions for policy-makers
Improving the energy-efficiency of older homes is a vital part of the march to lower carbon emissions & combatting climate change.
Guy Meacock: Buyer beware as climate change increases flood risk & other perils
Most of the housing stock in this country is woefully unprepared for the changes to come, warns top buying agent.
The Future Is Green: Property industry insiders on balancing luxury & sustainability
Members of The Luxury Property Forum share expert insights into how the prime resi industry is embracing the challenges & relishing the innovations of taking a more sustainable approach...
Nature Restoration Fund proposed to streamline housebuilders’ environmental obligations
Housing and Environment ministries are seeking views on a plan to help property developers 'get building while delivering their environmental obligations in a more sensible and strategic way.'
Government seeks views on EPC overhaul
Proposals include replacing the existing single energy performance rating with four new headline metrics, and shortening the time period for which EPCs are valid.
Mapped: England’s most vulnerable areas to extreme weather
Insurance firm AXA has worked out which locations are at highest risk of climate change-induced flooding and extreme heat - and calculated the potential costs...
RICS calls for ‘urgent action’ to decarbonise UK’s built environment
Commitment to green building practices has been 'lacking' over the last 12 months, warns influential trade body.