For the vast majority of us, 2020 has been a year to forget and one which we could never have predicted. We have witnessed first-hand the huge impact that COVID-19 has had on all of our lives, and we recognise the role that it will inevitably continue to play well into the future.
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Following the 2008 recession, demand for industrial warehouse units across the UK waned and investors and developers moved away from speculative into build-to-suit (BTS) industrial schemes.
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COVID-19 continues to impact the Thames Valley office market, but not as you might expect with Bracknell experiencing long-awaited office revival.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has forced us into a new way of working and living that will change how we use our built environment forever. So what does the future look like for our towns and cities? We recently spoke at one of Shoosmiths' ‘Future Cities’ think tank events to discuss what is next for the Solent region.
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The second wave of COVID-19 may mean a return to homeworking for many, but that shouldn’t stop business leaders planning for a return to the office.
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Having experienced some of the positive effects of their employees working from home, many businesses are now entertaining the idea of a return to the workplace, encouraged by the recent ‘back to office’ campaign from Government.
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It is now over 20 weeks since the great working from home experiment began. During this time, a few smaller occupiers have jettisoned their workspace altogether.
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In July 2020, a range of changes to permitted development rights and planning use classes were announced, the latter of which is arguably one of the most significant curtailings of regulatory control in the planning system for some time.
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Further to our series of articles in relation to the future of office space and whether the office will survive the great working from home experiment, we’d like to bring you the latest insights into the future of the office and why we feel there is reason to be optimistic.
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Following on from the Government’s Planning for the Future policy paper published in March, the long-awaited Planning White Paper is expected to be published imminently.
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