Estates Gazette Property Podcasts

Bricks & Mortar: The challenges and potential of dual qualification

Charles Jones has opted for a unique career path and expects to become dual qualified with both the RICS and RTPI in May 2020. He admits that “it has been a challenge and I have had to invest in myself”, but sees no reason “why you have to choose. Why can’t you do both at the same time. Surely that would add more value to you as a professional and as an individual.”

In this episode of Bricks & Mortar he talks to Sarah Jackman about what made him pursue both qualifications, the knowledge he’s acquired along the way, how that applies in a professional context and the practical steps he’s taken to support him on that journey. He offers advice to those thinking about their pathway choices and gives his thoughts on how best to develop a career in the industry.

On the Case: What Finney means for section 73 and planning

 

Karen Cooksley, head of the planning department at Winckworth Sherwood, joins EG's Jess Harrold in the Studio to discuss the recent Court of Appeal ruling in Finney v Welsh Ministers and others [2019] EWCA Civ 1868; [2019] PLSCS 211.

The effect of the court's decision is that it is no longer lawful for local planning authorities to use powers under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to amend the description of development on a planning permission.

Cooksley explains how section 73 was one of the major areas of flexibility in the planning system, frequently used to amend conditions attached to permissions after they had been granted - and why this decision in a case involving wind turbines will have major ramifications for housing developers and local authorities.

Glasgow Question Time: Building confidence

As a city, Glasgow seems to be quite self-deprecating about its achievements. That begs the question: why is it holding itself back?

Why not talking about mental health is killing us

A comprehensive survey of the real estate sector undertaken by EG last month, revealed that one in four in the industry had considered taking their own life and that 35% of the circa 700 people who filled out the survey thought that working in the sector had an impact on their mental health.

The figures are hard to read, upsetting to report and well above national averages.

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast editor Samantha McClary and lead reporter on the issue, Lucy Alderson, sit down with Henrietta Frater, HSE and wellbeing manager at The Crown Estate, Melanie Olrik, head of HR at Hollis and Juilet Smithson, head of operations at RICS charity Lionheart, to discuss the finding and find out why the real estate industry is facing a mental health epidemic.

To read the survey results in full and to access all our content on mental health in the real estate visit www.egi.co.uk/mental-health

 

 

How will Edinburgh capitalise on its position as a magnet for investment?

Edinburgh has a reputation for attracting and retaining talent. Some 59% of the working-age population holds a degree-level qualification and it was rated the UK’s second-most attractive city for property investors.

As the city continues to flourish, how will it keep up with the increased demand for space? What key developments will have an impact on the city’s future? And what plans are in place to increase its magnetic pull so it continues to attract investment?

Law & Borders: The key differences between residential tenancy law in England and Wales

With the law between the various UK jurisdictions increasingly diverging, EG has launched a new podcast series – Law & Borders – to unearth some of the key differences to be aware of when dealing with property on both sides of the border.

In this first episode, EG’s professional & legal editor, Sarah Jackman, is joined by Sian Howes of Hogan Lovells to examine the key differences between residential tenancy law in England and Wales.

They discuss the background to the changes, before looking at three key pieces of Welsh legislation: The Housing Wales Act 2014, The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and The Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.

Sian highlights the key provisions, how they differ from comparative laws in England and what landlords and managing agents need to be aware of when managing portfolios that span the two jurisdictions.

On the Case: Forfeiture after Manchester Ship Canal

Matthew Bonye, head of real estate dispute resolution and Alice Dockar, partner in the transactional real estate team, both at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, join EG's Jess Harrold in the studio to discuss the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision in Vauxhall Motors Ltd (formerly General Motors UK Ltd) v Manchester Ship Canal Co [2019] UKSC 46;
[2019] EGLR 51.

Bonye and Dockar address the law of forfeiture, how relief from forfeiture works and how the court's decision to allow relief in relation to a licence means the text books will have to be rewritten. In addition, they employ a case study to explain how the ruling might apply in a more conventional development scenario - as well as exploring potential other situations.

 

Bricks & Mortar: Jonathan Lonergan on the art of rights to light surveying

Jonathan Lonergan transitioned from a career in legal publishing to rights to light surveying and hasn't looked back. Which isn't surprising, since it's been a career that's afforded him immense variety, a broad client base and the ability to apply the law in a commercial context.

In this week's Bricks & Mortar, he tells Sarah Jackman how he made the move into the profession, why increasing numbers of people are honing in on it as a career and what sort of person the specialism is likely to suit.

Social impact? A no brainer(y)

We were blown away by the quality and quantity of entries for the new Social Impact category we introduced to this year’s EG Awards. It revealed an industry where firms of all shapes and sizes are committed to change and to thinking beyond just their own bottom line. Manchester-based developer Capital & Centric stood out for its commitment to social impact, from setting up a Regeneration Brainery to initiatives tackling homelessness. Damian Wild caught up with co-founder Tim Heatley

On the Case: A question of reasonableness

Jess Harrold joins Anna Favre, partner at Cripps Pemberton Greenish, to discuss the Supreme Court ruling in Sequent Nominees Ltd (formerly Rotrust Nominees Ltd) v Hautford Ltd [2019] UKSC 47; [2019] PLSCS 205 - in which the court ruled that a landlord's refusal of consent for its tenant to submit planning application for residential use was "reasonable".

Favre outlines the background of the case, analyses the court's decision - and explains why she found it so surprising. In addition, she addresses the potential significance of the case for landlords and tenants in the future.