Built Environment

A property problem: there are millions of empty homes

A property problem: there are millions of empty homes

Vacant properties are becoming a thorny issue in countries with housing shortages. In Vancouver, an empty homes tax has been effective but would it work elsewhere?

Mark Williams21 October 2024

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Could filling empty homes solve the housing crisis?

Could filling empty homes solve the housing crisis?

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Could filling empty homes solve the housing crisis?

Britain has up to 1.5m unoccupied homes that could be brought back into circulation, but housing organisations believe stronger state intervention is needed to solve the problem

Gela Pertusini 14 October 2024

Brian Ashby FRICS: from surveyor to the silver screen

Brian Ashby FRICS: from surveyor to the silver screen

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Brian Ashby FRICS: from surveyor to the silver screen

The founder of Viking Property Group’s career has involved property development on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as a foray into screenwriting

Mark Williams 24 September 2024

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Disney vs DeSantis: does self-governance work?

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go to article Disney vs DeSantis: does self-governance work?

Modus staff16 September 2024

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Why later living design must prioritise social wellbeing

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go to article Why later living design must prioritise social wellbeing

Mark Williams09 September 2024

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How Luton Town revamped its stadium in just three months

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go to article How Luton Town revamped its stadium in just three months

Stephen Cousins04 September 2024

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Stephen Radford MRICS: the pub surveyor

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Karen Day27 August 2024

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The secret museum: preserving Ron’s Place

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go to article The secret museum: preserving Ron’s Place

Gela Pertusini12 August 2024

Building surveying

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On your marks, get set: the Paris Olympics are go!

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go to article On your marks, get set: the Paris Olympics are go!

Gela Pertusini29 July 2024

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Porto Montenegro: super-yachts and social infrastructure

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Adam Branson22 July 2024

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Marine environments

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Spray it forward: using public art for good

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go to article Spray it forward: using public art for good

Mark Williams08 July 2024

Building control

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Spaceport construction is taking off

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Stephen Cousins24 June 2024

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Concrete commitment: the Initiative 99 competition

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go to article Concrete commitment: the Initiative 99 competition

Gela Pertusini17 June 2024

Machinery and business assets