EG Property Podcasts

Mental health and the planning system

Jess Harrold is joined by a panel of leading barristers and solicitors to discuss the impact of mental health when it comes to the operation of our planning system. 

Tracy Lovejoy, senior associate in the planning and environment department, and Joanne Fraser, partner in the Court of Protection department, both at Irwin Mitchell LLP, and Rachel Sullivan and Celina Colquhoun, barristers at 39 Essex Chambers, discuss the ways in which mental health can affect engagement with the planning system, the systems already in place to address these issues, and what improvements could be made to planning in order for it to be more inclusive for those affected.

 

EG Like Sunday Morning: The unliveable truth?

Jess Harrold is joined by associate editor Julia Cahill and reporter Akanksha Soni for the latest weekly round-up.

Cahill addresses the dire warning in Landsec's Shaping Successful Future Cities report that our cities may well become "unliveable" within a decade, as well as the steps it recommends to avoid such a fate.

To add to the gloom, Soni outlines the "inflation triple whammy" that has hit housing schemes across the country. On the bright side, she does at least have news of some potential developments that may come to fruition, and which will hopefully make our futures a little more liveable.

But who will triumph in the quiz of the week?

In on the Act: The Leasehold Reform (Forfeiture) Bill

EG’s Sarah Jackman catches up with Falcon Chambers barristers Daniel Black and Edward Blakeney to discuss the Leasehold Reform (Forfeiture) Bill.

The private members Bill, introduced in the House of Lords, is awaiting its second reading.

They discuss the rationale behind it, provisions contained within it, along with its possible effect should it be enacted.

Bricks & Mortar: Nicky Richmond reflects on her career in property law

Bricks & Mortar starts its 2023 schedule with an interview with ex-Brecher managing partner, Nicky Richmond. Following a legal career spanning several decades, Richmond stepped down in 2021 and is now training to become a professional coach and mentor.

EG’s Sarah Jackman speaks to her about her journey into the law, what she enjoyed about practising in the real estate sector, how she accelerated her career and why she felt it was time to move on.

Richmond has plenty advice for those starting out in the industry, including the need to be honest with yourself and the benefits of something else you’re known for, to make you stand out from the crowd.

EG Like Sunday Morning: We’re loving life sciences & resi

Jess Harrold is joined by reporters Evelina Grecenko and Akanksha Soni to round up the week's news, with a special focus on their particular areas of expertise: life sciences and residential.

Grecenko addresses how demand continues to outstrip supply for lab space, the ways that demand is being met and some of the issues involved in office conversions.

Soni rounds up the drop-off in BTR figures from late 2022, and where things stand right now, including news of major inward investment into PBSA - plus, news of a major office deal in Cambridge.

But can these newshounds be separated in the quiz of the week?

Forewarned is forearmed: 2023’s big issues for real estate

Jess Harrold is joined by Matthew Bonye, partner and head of real estate dispute resolution, Shanna Davison, professional support & knowledge development lawyer and Martyn Jarvis, senior associate in the planning team, all at Herbert Smith Freehills, to discuss the firm's latest Forearmed report for 2023.

Together, they look at the 12 major issues for the year ahead that HSF has identified as posing potential risks for developers, investors, landlords and occupiers, and which may well lead to property disputes in the year ahead.

From "tenant activism" and the impact of the Building Safety Act 2022, to ESG and green leases, the importance of decarbonisation, demand for life sciences space and a potential rise in professional negligence cases - and even more - these are the major topics to be forewarned about in 2023.

For more detail, read the firm's full report at: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/real-estate-disputes-in-2023-%E2%80%94-what-you-need-to-know-to-be-forearmed 

 

 

EG Like Sunday Morning: See, listen, do in 2023

Jess Harrold is joined by editor Sam McClary and news editor Pui-Guan Man for the first podcast round-up of the year, beginning with a clarion call to the industry to keep decency at the top of the agenda in challenging times.

Together, they discuss the state of the sheds sector, with Amazon setting out plans to shut three warehouses in the UK, which could bring some 1.3m sq ft of space back to the market.

But who will be 2023's first champion in the quiz of the week?

What remedies are available to landlords post moratorium?

Following the lifting of the moratorium on forfeiture for commercial rent arrears on 25 March 2022, commercial landlords once again have a range of options available to either recover outstanding debt or regain possession of their premises.

To discuss those options, Sarah Jackman is joined by Ian McEwan and Paula Green, property dispute partners at law firm RWK Goodman. They remind listeners of the restrictions imposed under the moratorium, reflect on the arbitration scheme and consider which remedy might be appropriate in a particular scenario.

EG Like Christmas Morning: 2022 in review

Jess Harrold is joined by editor Sam McClary, deputy editor Tim Burke and news editor Pui-Guan Man for a special podcast review of 2022.

Together they discuss how the year started out brightly before storm clouds gathered as a result of the war in Ukraine, rising energy prices, inflation and the economic and political volatility that resulted.

What is the state of the property market and its various sectors as 2022 draws to an end? What are their expectations, and even hopes, for 2023? And, most importantly of all, who will triumph in the very special quickfire quiz of the year?

EG Techtalk: Why partnership matters more than investment

In this EG TechTalk episode of the EG Property Podcast EG editor Samantha McClary is in conversation with Tripty Arya, founder of Tratvus, an AI technology company focused on multi-family real estate and John Helm, partner at RET Ventures, which recently led a $4m funding round into the business.

In this 35-minute listen find out what it is like securing funding for a US business that is committed to being based in the UK, what that new funding from RET Ventures means for the growth of Travtus, insights into the US multifamily market, and why while investment is great (and necessary for growth) it is partnership that really adds value.

Listen in for all that and much, much more.

Enjoy.