Two Years of Progress Lost in Planning for Seniors Housing Accommodation- Pace of Change Stalls Despite Needs Increasing

New research produced by global property consultancy Knight Frank and law firm Irwin Mitchell reveal that planning remains one of the largest challenges for the Seniors Housing market as nearly a third of councils across England remain unprepared to provide suitable housing for their ageing populations. According to the survey just under a third ,(32%) […]
Leadership promotions and growth across Fisher Jones Greenwood

Fisher Jones Greenwood (FJG) has promoted a number of experienced team members into senior leadership roles. The firm, which is currently based in 10 locations across Essex and Suffolk, is embarking on a period of planned expansion, having secured backing from private equity house Blixt in 2021 and becoming part of the larger Lawfront Group. […]
Geospatial Commission-funded tool demonstrates potential for AI to transform decisions about land use

The Geospatial Commission, part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), has partnered with The Alan Turing Institute to explore the role that artificial intelligence (AI) can play in long-term decisions about how to use land. The UK is facing significant and competing pressures for its land. Advances in spatial data science and […]
Organisation calls on next government to raise the bar on building standards and carbon output

BRE calls for next government to raise the bar on UK building standards, with ‘micro’ investment zones and AI adoption in a bid to reduce carbon emissions. The building industry is the country’s ‘second highest source’ of carbon emissions. The UK has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Net […]