Analysis | Property Week https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis News, analysis, insight and events for UK property professionals Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:59:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://wp-eris.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/favicon-70x70-1.png Analysis | Property Week https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis 32 32 https://www.propertyweek.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif Property Week https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis 125 75 News, analysis, insight and events for UK property professionals Planned retention payments ban may not be on the money https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/planned-retention-payments-ban-may-not-be-on-the-money Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:59:00 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=658606 Subcontractors may welcome moves to end the practice of withholding fees until completion, but others in the industry fear that an outright ban will prove to be unworkable.

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]]> ECDC prepares to get Earls Court regen scheme under way https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/ecdc-prepares-to-get-earls-court-regen-scheme-under-way Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:02:43 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=658426 ECDC chief executive Rob Heasman tells Ciaran Nerval about its ambitions for the 20-year development project.

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]]> Industry welcomes the chancellor’s roadmap for fiscal devolution https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/industry-welcomes-the-chancellors-roadmap-for-fiscal-devolution Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:47:52 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=658101 Plans to let regions retain slice of business rates and other taxes may boost development.

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]]> Q&A with IWG founder Mark Dixon: ‘Work is becoming something that’s done on a platform’ https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/qa-with-iwg-founder-mark-dixon-work-is-becoming-something-thats-done-on-a-platform Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:45:05 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=658013 Mark Dixon, IWG founder and chief executive, tells Property Week's Jamie Bennett-Ness about the flex workspace firm’s capital-light growth strategy.

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]]> AI and technology companies drive the take-up of offices and labs https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/ai-and-technology-companies-drive-the-take-up-of-offices-and-labs Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:27:27 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=657562 Landlords with both flexible space and longer-term leases are well suited to cash in.

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]]> Regional shopping centres look to appeal to smaller retailers https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/regional-shopping-centres-look-to-appeal-to-smaller-retailers Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:30:35 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=657466 Ben Cox, director of asset manager Sovereign Centros from CBRE, tells Property Week's Lewis Berrill why retail centres are adding independents into their mix.

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]]> Why bridging the funding gap is key to unlocking SME housebuilding https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/why-bridging-the-funding-gap-is-key-to-unlocking-sme-housebuilding Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:44:51 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=657435 Sarah Milne, chief executive of Property Box Finance, tells Property Week's Madeleine Knight how flexible capital structures can help support smaller housebuilders to play a vital role in boosting housing supply.

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]]> Iran conflict steers global real estate into uncertain waters https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/iran-conflict-steers-global-real-estate-into-uncertain-waters Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:12:25 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=656745 Interest rates and prices are likely to be hit, but uncertainty may be the biggest disruptor.

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]]> Gracie Group plots expansion with luxury regeneration projects https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/gracie-group-plots-expansion-with-luxury-regeneration-projects Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:08:38 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=656723 Chief executive Paul Godfrey tells Property Week's Ciaran Nerval what’s in the pipeline and how the regulatory environment shapes investment.

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]]> Gagné is a tough act to follow as Wilkinson aims to grow Hammerson https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/gagne-is-a-tough-act-to-follow-as-wilkinson-aims-to-grow-hammerson Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:58:39 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=656718 As the retail giant’s portfolio repositioning starts to bear fruit, the new chief executive faces the challenge of taking the company to the next level.

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]]> The student market faces a degree of doubt from investor sceptics https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/the-student-market-faces-a-degree-of-doubt-from-investor-sceptics Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:40:30 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=656398 With high costs deterring some would-be students and universities facing financial difficulties, some investors believe the PBSA market may have peaked.

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]]> Is John Lewis’s BTR withdrawal a warning sign for the sector? https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/is-john-lewiss-btr-withdrawal-a-warning-sign-for-the-sector Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:05:37 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=656343 JLP blamed changes in the market, but others say BTR’s fundamentals remain sound.

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]]> Q&A with Women in Property national chair Samantha McCabe: ‘The industry needs to get smarter about designing better’ https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/qa-with-women-in-property-national-chair-samantha-mccabe-the-industry-needs-to-get-smarter-about-designing-better Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:23:04 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=656285 Women in Property national chair Samantha McCabe talks to Anandita Malhotra about low-carbon design and breaking down silos.

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]]> A solid project pipeline is key to solving the construction skills crisis https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/a-solid-project-pipeline-is-key-to-solving-the-construction-skills-crisis Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:16:23 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=655609 Firms need long-term pipeline and MMC boost to reverse workforce decline, experts say.

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]]> SEGRO eyes growth in 2026 with a focus on data centres https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/segro-eyes-growth-in-2026-with-a-focus-on-data-centres Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:30:25 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=655494 Chief executive David Sleath tells Property Week's Madeleine Knight about the group’s successful year and growing occupier demand.

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]]> Will the planned Liverpool Street station revamp go off the financial rails? https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/will-the-planned-liverpool-street-station-revamp-go-off-the-financial-rails Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:59:05 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=654975 The City approved Network Rail’s plans last week, but some question their viability.

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]]> London’s office investment market looks set for a revival https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/londons-office-investment-market-looks-set-for-a-revival Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:44:33 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=654555 Experts say recent deals signal a ‘clear vote of confidence’ in the capital’s office sector.

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]]> L&G bids for a leading role in affordable housing programme https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/lg-bids-for-a-leading-role-in-affordable-housing-programme Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:26:18 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=654394 Shaun Holdcroft, head of L&G’s affordable housing division, tells Ciaran Nerval how the industry can help hit new homes target.

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]]> London leads the push to keep the lights on for night-time economy https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/london-leads-the-push-to-keep-the-lights-on-for-night-time-economy Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:07:23 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=653950 Plans to aid the capital’s ailing pubs, clubs and venues have a national resonance.

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]]> Housebuilders feel a winter thaw following autumn share price freeze https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/housebuilders-feel-a-winter-thaw-following-autumn-share-price-freeze Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:26:13 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=653824 The sector’s leading stocks rounded off a tough 2025 with a Q4 rally, but many observers are waiting until the spring sales season before calling a full recovery.

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]]> Housing Hand gets to grips with new rules for student renters https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/housing-hand-gets-to-grips-with-new-rules-for-student-renters Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:35:08 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=653789 Graham Hayward, the student rental guarantor firm’s MD, tells Ciaran Nerval how the Renters’ Rights Act is affecting the sector.

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]]> Defence spending will be ‘an accelerator for growth’ in the I&L sector https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/defence-spending-will-be-an-accelerator-for-growth-in-the-il-sector Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:49:03 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=653298 Tritax Big Box’s Mark Fergusson tells Lewis Berrill how growing demand from the defence sector will boost UK manufacturing.

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]]> New-look EPCs bring both promise and complexity to the PRS https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/new-look-epcs-bring-both-promise-and-complexity-to-the-prs Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:44:50 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=653281 Experts say the reforms will add to the private rented sector’s workload, but they are unlikely to push it ‘over the edge’.

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]]> Q&A with Nigel Hugill: Urban&Civic looks to ramp up delivery of single-family rental https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/qa-with-nigel-hugill-urbancivic-looks-to-ramp-up-delivery-of-single-family-rental Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:36:11 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=652807 Chief executive Nigel Hugill tells Property Week's Ciaran Nerval about its rental market ambitions in the wake of government planning reforms.

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]]> Will Northern Powerhouse Rail pledge fast-track investment? https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis/will-northern-powerhouse-rail-pledge-fast-track-investment Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:27:36 +0000 https://www.propertyweek.com/?p=652784 While welcoming last week’s government commitment to invest in northern transport infrastructure, developers remain cautious about when and if the benefits will arrive.

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