Estates Gazette Property Podcasts

This latest edition of In on the Act features Falcon Chambers barrister, Mark Galtrey, discussing the recent Law Commission recommendations to reform the Arbitration Act 1996, which were published in early September, alongside a draft Bill.

Following the announcement in last week's King's speech that an arbitration Bill will be included in this Parliamentary session, Galtrey delves into the detail of what the Law Commission has proposed and what practitioners can expect to see should its recommendations be adopted. 

He provides examples of how arbitrations apply in the property context (rent reviews and partnership arrangements being common scenarios), as well as reflecting on whether there were missed opportunities to recommend reform to other parts of the existing Act.  

Jess Harrold is joined by offices reporter Chanté Bohitige and senior writer Piers Wehner for the latest weekly round-up.

Bohitige tackles the fallout after WeWork filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, looking at what comes next for the brand and its UK leases.

Wehner addresses the key real estate proposals in the King's speech, and the major question marks they leave over leasehold reform - as well as the latest on Donald Trump and on Home REIT.

But what UK grime track will DJ Chanté add to the EGLSM Certified Bangers playlist?: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pBand693O5IhhaScVM6uZ

In the latest episode of the property and politics podcast former minister Mark Prisk and EG journalist Piers Wehner look at the runners and riders in this year's King's Speech. 

Will the Renters (Reform) Bill have an easy ride? Will the Leasehold and Freehold Bill fall at the first hurdle? Will they all simply run out of time?

And what other stalking horses might appear and which may fail to make it out of the gate?

Brighton’s reputation as a home of the cool and the quirky - with a little help from more flexible Class E provisions - have helped the south coast city remain buoyant through turbulent times, according to Eightfold commercial property director Max Pollock.

Eightfold currently sits at the top of the Radius On Demand Rankings for lettings and occupational sales across Brighton. It has disposed of 50,395 sq ft of space across 34 deals so far in 2023, which is more than any other agent on both counts.

Pollock says Brighton’s office and retail markets are thriving thanks to its independent ethos and its strength as a place for start-up businesses. As such, he believes recently announced plans by the city’s council to create large Grade A office spaces overlook what Brighton does best.

This month’s In on the Act features Falcon Chambers barrister, Camilla Chorfi, discussing the Electricity Act 1989 and whether it is still fit for purpose in light of changing energy demands and last Autumn’s consultation on land rights and consents for electricity network infrastructure.

Chorfi discusses the background to the 1989 Act and how it operates in practice, before running through the consultation detail and reflecting on what the future might bring by way of legislative change. 

For the latest weekly round-up, Jess Harrold is joined by editor Sam McClary and head of events Natalie Roberts to discuss the event of the season, the 2023 EG Awards.

McClary shares her favourite memories from a special night, including co-hosting with the iconic Ruby Wax, and honouring the winner of this year's Outstanding Individual Award, the similarly legendary Sue Brown, managing director of Real Estate Balance.

Roberts offers insights on what it takes to put on an event of this magnitude, and what she was most proud about on the night - as well as a few teases about what comes next in the always-packed EG calendar.

Read all about this year's winners at: https://www.egi.co.uk/news/oh-what-a-night-eg-awards-winners-announced/

And be sure to catch up with EG's Starting Out in Real Estate special at: https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=9e29e9f5-079d-4cec-b3ff-d2ee44e6933f

In the latest episode of the politics and property podcast, EG's senior writer Piers Wehner and former government minister Mark Prisk are joined by special guest Melanie Leech, chief executive of the BPF, to recap the party conference season and take a look at some of the policies unveiled. 

In the rapidly evolving landscape of workplace design, sustainability has emerged as the key consideration.

In this podcast, EG, in collaboration with Peldon Rose, will explore how we can create workspaces that minimise environmental impact while maximising employee wellbeing and productivity.

We will discuss the possibilities of balancing the use of sustainable materials and energy-efficient systems without compromising on design aesthetics and ask whether sustainable design can truly deliver on its promises of reduced costs and improved occupier satisfaction.

See Peldon Rose's sustainability manifesto here 

In this podcast, Samantha McClary is joined by Pooja Agrawal, chief executive, Public Practice, Rokhsana Fiaz, mayor of Newham, Kirsten Hewson, partner & head of real estate, Shoosmiths, Thomasin Renshaw, chief development officer, Pocket Living, Cath Shaw, deputy chief executive, Barnet Council and Lucy Wood, UK climate solutions leader, Stantec.

They debate what progress is being made to go above and beyond planning compliance to deliver better places to live and work and rebuild trust in our communities.

What role does planning policy play? How can developers and planners maximise social value through collaboration? And what engagement is needed from all stakeholders to lead to more inclusive, sustainable and beneficial projects for communities and society as a whole?

In August 2022, Whitbread announced it had acquired 5 Strand for a hub by Premier Inn hotel.

The 700-bedroom development will create one of the largest budget hotels in central London, a stone’s throw from Nelson’s Column.

In this exclusive EG podcast, the team behind the £125m acquisition will lift the lid on why they were so attracted to the location, how the opportunity came about and the task of planning for such a large hotel in the heart of the West End.

And we ask what will it bring and how does it align with Westminster City Council’s goals for sustainability and a fairer economy?