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Money troubles in universities and colleges: Choppy waters or a perfect storm?
I’ve just graduated from a place I used to only dream of. A university that’s not just well-known but ranked number one for what I studied - and more importantly, what I care about. My final dissertation was all about the environmental impacts of public...
I know a book is good when I a: talk about it with anyone who will listen, and b: can’t help but apply the thinking to every situation I come across. Jon Alexander and Ariane Conrad’s book “Citizens” is one of those. The book advocates for a shift in our societal...
Congratulations―you’ve successfully beaten the odds and survived to ’25! Many have shared their two cents on how capital is set to flood into the real estate sector after a period of all too familiar economic turbulence. Now - I don’t entirely share that view; I...
A new U.S. government has sparked a resurgence of hope for the crypto industry. After four years of regulatory uncertainty under the previous administration, which failed to provide clear guidance for the crypto industry, Donald Trump of all people seems to be...
Social goals are often viewed as the poor relation of environmental ones in real estate investing. The lack of focus is clear in industry benchmarks such as the GRESB Survey, where just 18% of marks in 2023 represented social goals, compared to the 62% assigned to...
...but is it misplaced? The last few weeks have seen property industry publications full of the predictions of “experts” and industry “leaders” setting out their views on the forthcoming year. In the main these are optimistic (as always) and (as always) nearly always...
According to a 2024 global survey by the Digital Educational Council, 86% of students now enlist the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their studies with approximately 54% utilising it on a weekly basis. Love, loathe or fear it, AI is here to stay and part of...
Having recently survived the nerve-wracking Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) interview, I can attest to the anxiety that accompanies the fear of making mistakes. In an era where social media continually highlights successes, I had begun to perceive even...
When people ask what I do for a living, my response, “I’m a commercial surveyor,” often elicits a nod of understanding, quickly followed by, “Oh, so you’re an estate agent…. I don’t like estate agents.” It’s a common misconception, but one that highlights a broader issue of public perception
As the Communications Manager at The Academy of Real Assets, I have the privilege of coordinating its National Essay Competition. This annual event is a cornerstone of our efforts to increase socioeconomic diversity in the real estate sector.
There is a whopping great elephant in the room when it comes to solving the climate and biodiversity crises: the simple question of “who’s going to pay for it?” Of course, in the long run, when our houses are flooded, our forests burnt and our supermarkets shelves...
The UK estate agency sector plays a crucial role in the housing market, facilitating property transactions and helping individuals find homes. However, the industry has long faced criticism for a lack of regulation, with advocates citing issues such as unethical...