EG Property Podcasts

Jess Harrold is joined by Chanté Bohitige and Piers Wehner for the latest weekly round-up podcast. Wehner tackles the latest government announcements on housing targets, wind farm developments and more - and Bohitige covers the competition between law firms for the very best office space, with some already planning moves years in advance. Bohitige discusses doomed Chinese embassy plans, and Wehner addresses a BTR boom from John Lewis - but how closely have they followed the rest of the latest news? Find out, in the quiz of the week!

In the first weekly round-up of December, Jess Harrold is joined by deputy editor Tim Burke and offices reporter Chanté Bohitige to see whether they - and the market - have summoned up their Christmas spirit. After preliminary discussions on advent calendars and the bane of a parent's existence that is "elf on the shelf", discussion turns to the increasing complexity of lease terms, with a couple of major deals in this week's headlines indicating that occupiers are looking to future-proof their requirements with in-built flexibility. But can two experts in their field like Burke and Bohitige be separated in the quiz of the week?

"There are two things in the world you never want to let people see how you make 'em - laws and sausages" Leo McGarry, The West Wing. The levelling up bill has stalled in its passage through parliament, as Conservative MPs put forward rival amendments that could sink the government's flagship policy.  Is this an unfolding crisis, or is this simply the way the sausage is made?  Join former housing minister and some-time government whip Mark Prisk and EG's senior writer Piers Wehner for a trip to the sausage factory.

Piers Wehner is joined by EG's editor Sam McClary and senior writer Julia Cahill for a look at the week's news. Julia has been looking into the Places for Girls initiative, which wants to make communities safer by talking to the teenage girls who actually live there - which really shouldn't be as radical as it is.  And it's been another gloomy week, but have the Future Leaders worked their magic on Sam? And can she lift the industry, and herself, to glory in a fiendish solo quiz? 

Jess Harrold is joined by Stuart Andrews, partner and head of planning at Eversheds Sutherland, to discuss the Supreme Court's decision in Hillside Parks Ltd v Snowdonia National Park Authority [2022] UKSC 30; [2022] PLSCS 177  – a case concerning the relationship between successive grants of planning permission for development on the same land. Andrews outlines the facts of the case and how the Supreme Court decided it, before going on to address the significant implications for developers of multi-unit and multi-phase schemes. In addition, he addresses the options available for developers looking to retain the ability to make changes to extensive schemes mid-delivery, in the wake of the Hillside decision.

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, recorded live in Edinburgh as part of our Scottish Cities Live event, EG editor Samantha McClary chairs a conversation with five key experts from across the commercial real estate sector to discuss how investors, developers and the public sector can find value in an ever-changing environment. Over the course of the 50-minute debate, you’ll hear about the sectors that are showcasing the best value, the unintended consequences of government policy and the importance of the real estate sector using its voice in a better, bigger and more passionate way. Listen in for key insights from: Ed Crockett, director, operational capital markets, Savills Anne Johnstone, head of ESG, NorthTree Barry McKeown, partner & head of Glasgow office, Shoosmiths Claire Monaghan, partner, RSM Michael O'Brien, lead officer projects, South Ayrshire Council   To read more about EG Scottish Cities Live head to www.egi.co.uk/news or pick up your latest issue of EG magazine.   EG Scottish Cities Live was brought to you in partnership with Savills, Shoosmiths and RSM.

Julia Baker and Alexis Perry discuss the challenges of delivering biodiversity net gain in development projects. They emphasize the importance of measuring biodiversity change, preserving habitats, and collaboration among professionals. The significance of biodiversity net gain for real estate development, legal obligations, and the need for green spaces is highlighted. The podcast also explores the enthusiasm and concerns of the development community towards biodiversity net gain requirements, emphasizing early engagement and long-term planning.

In November's edition of In on the Act, Joe Ollech and Toby Boncey, barristers at Falcon Chambers, discuss Part 8 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill. The Bill, currently at report stage in the House of Commons, makes provision for local authorities to let empty commercial properties via auction if certain criteria have been met. They look at the detail of the proposals, how they might operate in practice and what the practical effect could be on rental values and landlords.

Jess Harrold is joined by Piers Wehner, who digs into the detail of chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement. Wehner outlines the major talking points for property, including what the statement means for levelling up, business rates and the future of investment zones, and rounds up the initial industry reaction. But how closely has he been keeping his eyes on the rest of the news? Find out, as he is put to the test in the quiz of the week.

In 2019, EG brought together a group of people embarking on their journeys in real estate and has since published regular features charting their progression. The most recent feature was published in October and, just weeks later, the group came together for a discussion on the Bricks & Mortar podcast with Sarah Jackman. Listen to Jake Edwards, graduate surveyor at Cushman & Wakefield, Ella-Moore Hemsley, graduate surveyor at Lambert Smith Hampton and Louise Lawrence, apprentice surveyor at Savills discuss their pathways into real estate, how they’ve found studying and how they went about securing jobs. They also talk about how their APC journeys are shaping up, as well as offering advice to those who are thinking about embarking on a similar journey.