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What UKREiiF taught me about the future of property – a NextGen perspective
One month on from attending UKREiiF as a Young Next Generation delegate, Vail Williams planner Sophia Piatto reflects on the themes that she believes will define the future of the property industry – from AI and innovation to placemaking, inclusion and the importance of human connection.
UKREiiF Insights: Confidence may have softened but delivery matters more than sentiment
Vail Williams, like over 14,000 other property professionals from across the UK, attended UKREiiF in Leeds one month ago today.
New Towns consultation 2026 marks a pivotal moment for housing delivery in England
The Government’s latest New Towns consultation on seven proposed locations marks a significant step forward in addressing England’s residential housing shortfall.
Oxford Retail Market: Heritage assets, placemaking and future demand
Oxford’s commercial story, and its retail property market, begins long before the modern idea of the high street.
Council moves forward on major City Centre North project
Work commissioned by Portsmouth City Council has set out how to deliver the regeneration of the northern part of the city centre.
Building better or just building more? What South Coast developers really need
At the end of last year, we took a delegation of Vail Williams property experts to the South Coast Commercial Property Show (South Coast CPS), held at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton.
Budget 2025: A Status-Quo Budget for Business Rates
Despite significant anticipation around business-rates reform, today’s Autumn Budget delivered only a brief mention, and very limited new detail.
Autumn Budget 2025: What it could mean in property terms
With the Autumn Budget set for 26 November, commercial property markets are bracing for one of the most consequential fiscal events in recent years.
Staines: The quietly competitive place to locate your business
Sitting proudly on the River Thames, Staines-upon-Thames has become one of the most attractive and affordable office locations in the Thames Valley.
Oxford vs Reading: A tale of two cities
Oxford vs Reading: A tale of two cities When it comes to the Thames Valley commercial property market, Oxford and Reading are often compared as two of the region’s most important business hubs.
Booming Guildford facing top office space shortage
Guildford is thriving thanks to town centre regeneration schemes, but faces a shortage of top quality office space according to Vail Williams specialist, Luke Storey.