In this episode, Alan Carter, Chief Executive, and Joe Heath, Head of Environment and Biodiversity at The Land Trust, join host Lizzie Collin to discuss their vision for enhancing people's lives through the development and management of sustainable, high-quality green spaces. As a charitable organisation dedicated to the sustainable management of open areas for communal benefit, The Land Trust oversees more than 80 sites encompassing 2,900 hectares of land nationwide. This diverse portfolio includes amenity spaces, nature reserves, SANG (Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space), and scheduled ..read more

In this episode, Alan Carter, Chief Executive, and Joe Heath, Head of Environment and Biodiversity at The Land Trust, join host Lizzie Collin to discuss their vision for enhancing people's lives through the development and management of sustainable, high-quality green spaces.  The Land Trust is a charitable organisation committed to the sustainable management of open spaces for community benefit. In this episode Alan and Joe delve into the pressing topic of biodiversity net gain, particularly exploring off site BNG land, conservation covenants and the roles of responsible bodies.  ..read more

The retail landscape has experienced some unique challenges and opportunities in 2022 in response to the ever adapting commercial environment. Abigail Kay, Partner & Retail Specialist at DJB, sits down with Lizzie Collin to discuss the retail landscape, and what the sector has looked like in the past 12 months, and what we might expect to see in 2023.  #retail #podcast #realestate #realestatelaw #therealworld ..read more

Having being established in 1976 to address the challenges of the global housing crisis, Tessa Kelly, Director of Development at Habitat for Humanities sits down with Lizzie Collin to explain their mission, the issues which have caused the lack of supply within the housing market, and some of the innovative solutions which Habitat for Humanities bring forward to combat this ever present issue within a global context.  #law #homelessness #sustainability #housingcrisis #ukhousingcrisis #development ..read more

The UK drone space is rapidly expanding, creating key considerations for businesses such as planning for electrical air taxis or EVTOLA. We invite Sky Ports Infrastructure Manager, James Bircumshaw and Urban Planner Gill Eaton to discuss the new technology. The current policy vacuum encourages authorities to be forward-thinking and innovative, especially with how sustainability can be integrated into their local infrastructure.  #drones #technology #newtechnology #planning #urbanplanning #sustainability #urbanairmobility #uam #realestate #infrastructure ..read more

We invite Steve Loveridge, a Senior Consultant with over 40 years’ experience in the Electrical Distribution Industry, to discuss implications of the ban on the production of fossil fuelled vehicles on the local and national grids. The EV market is booming with sales increasing by 186% in 2020 and with more than one in ten new vehicles being electric in 2021. As of 2022, over 130,000 new electric cars have been sold in the UK.   #electricvehicles #EVs #fossilfuelban #energydistribution #renewableenergy #renewables ..read more

We invite Steve Loveridge, a Senior Consultant with over 40 years’ experience in the Electrical Distribution Industry, to discuss implications of the ban on the production of fossil fuelled vehicles on the local and national grids. The EV market is booming with sales increasing by 186% in 2020 and with more than one in ten new vehicles being electric in 2021. As of 2022, over 130,000 new electric cars have been sold in the UK.  #electricvehicles #EVs #fossilfuelban #energydistribution #renewableenergy #renewables ..read more

We are interviewing DJB partner, Nigel Hewitson, to find out everything you need to know about owning a listed building. Nigel is an expert in planning law, listed buildings and heritage assets. What is covered in the listing? Do you have a duty to repair/maintain the listed building? When do you require planning permission? What are the maximum penalties for listed buildings offences? These are just some of the questions you will be able to answer after listening to this episode!  #planninglaw #law #property #propertylaw #heritagebuildings #listedbuildings #planningpermission ..read more

We are joined by Hoyin Cheung, CEO & Founder of Remo, the global virtual event hosting platform. In the wake of an unprecedented shift towards virtual working in the last 18 months, this episode discusses the concept of virtual space and its emergence. Hoyin explains its future potential and its implications on the real estate world. #virtualspace #realestate #realestatelaw #virtualrealestate #thevirtualworld ..read more

Mr Justice Snowden’s decision to sanction Virgin Active’s restructuring proposals has forced landlords to write off or defer debts. We invite Vivienne King (Real estate industry leader & NED) and Jonathan Warner-Reed (Partner at DJB and Property Litigation Specialist) to reflect on the key points raised in a recent webinar hosted with Legal Business on so-called Cross-Class Cram Downs.   #propertylaw #realestate #realestatelaw #propertylitigation #specialists #landlordandtenant  ..read more