Climate change remains at the top of the global agenda for 2020 and following the introduction of recent legislation, there is now a target in place to reach net zero carbon by 2050. What exactly does this mean for the property sector and more importantly is it achievable? 

Guy Ruddle and his guests Emily Norton, George Syrett and Charlie Paton discuss the latest news and trends in the farmland market and give some thoughts to future influences on the market such as changes in legislation, market conditions and the ever changing consumers. 

Despite political and economic uncertainty the industrial & logistics sector continues to exceed expectations and following the results of this year’s Logistics Sentiment Census, in conjunction with Tritax Symmetry, it would appear to show no signs of slowing down. What then does 2020 have in store for one of the most talked about markets?

Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Kevin Mofid, Bonnie Minshull and Tom Leeming, as they discuss what continues to drive the sector, as well as what technology, sustainability and power, of the electrical kind, might mean for warehouse space over the next 12 months and beyond. 

The real estate sector’s relationship with technology has changed beyond belief in the last few decades. While this is of course a positive transition for our somewhat old-school industry into the modern, digital world, we need to be mindful that we are using technology – more specifically, data – in the right way.

Join Guy Ruddle and guests Andy Dowding, head of Savills London urban design studio, and Jamie Holmes, CEO of VU.CITY, as they discuss what the future of the planning industry looks like and how technology is affecting these changes.

2019 was a tempestuous year for the UK, both politically and economically. In our annual forecasts podcast guests Lucian Cook, Mat Oakley, and Emily Norton - Savills three heads of research - join Guy Ruddle to chat through what happened in 2019 and their investment trends and predictions for 2020 across the residential, commercial and rural sectors. 

Biodiversity gain is a planning concept that ensures all new developments and infrastructure projects result in a 10 per cent increase in biodiversity. The Government aims to make developers enhance by 10 per cent any negative impact on biodiversity caused by building.

Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Emily Norton, head of rural research; and John Dearsley, working in food & farming, who discuss.

Which resort tops the Savills Ski Resilience Index? Where is the most expensive and where offers the best value? Jeremy Rollason, head of Savills ski, and Sophie Chick, head of Savills world research, take a look at the 2020 ski market with host Guy Ruddle.

The Oxford-Cambridge Innovation Arc has the potential to deliver 1 million new homes and create up to 1.1 million new jobs by 2050 if the required new infrastructure is delivered. However, a co-ordinated response is key and with the area spanning 26 district and unitary authorities and five Local Enterprise Partnerships, can this challenge be overcome? 

Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Rob Sadler, David Jackson and Charlie Rowton-Lee as they discuss Oxford, Cambridge and everything in between and what the Arc will ultimately mean for the region. Whether it’s the implementation of a new expressway or improved rail links, joining the dots will create an economic centre worthy of competing on a global stage. 

Kevin Marsh, Sian Tunney and Paul Breen, all directors in Savills licensed leisure team, join Guy Ruddle to discuss why, despite some headlines giving the impression that the great British pub is struggling, pubs are one of the best performing property investment classes in the UK. What makes a great pub, why is the sector such an attractive one to buy into, who’s investing in it and what is the future of the pub?

The branded residences sector has seen phenomenal  growth and there is no sign of it slowing.

The number of branded schemes has grown by 198% in the last decade and there are more than 420 branded schemes globally with a combined total of 65,000 units. A record number of projects opened this year and 2020 is set to be another record year. Who are the major players? Who are the new entrants to watch and where is the next branded residences capital of the world?

Savills experts, Riyan Itani and Paul Tostevin, take a look at this fast moving sector.