Features

by Jeremy Smither. The Channel Tunnel is due to open in the spring of 1993, hard on the heels of the creation of the single European market in 1992.

by Ann Colborne. This article draws on some recent research funded jointly by Bristol Polytechnic and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors into the profits method(1).

by David Perkins. While there is general agreement that a code of practice for estate agents would be advantageous, there has been considerable criticism of Consumer Affairs Minister Eric Forth…

What is meant by the “date of legal memory”?. This year marks the 800th anniversary of the Common Law of England.

by Martin Avis. There has been much talk recently about diversifying entry into the surveying profession and the changes that are needed in this direction.

By J Muir Watt. There have been some cases of interest, both of a general kind and in relation to milk quotas, since the last article, in the issue of…

by Fiona Sweeney. The recent takeover bid for Hammerson by Rodamco has once again focused property minds on the merits of global investment.

by Martin Angel. The 1988 Housing Act is a radical piece of legislation creating wide opportunities for the transfer of local authority and other public-sector housing to approved private-sector landlords.

by Michael Crook. On July 7 1988, the Department of the Environment and the Welsh Office introduced new rules for the holding of planning inquiries in England and Wales.

by William Taylor. I have recently been engaged both in the administration of, and speaking at, training conferences and seminars around the country.

What are the causes of depreciation in commercial buildings?. Until recently it could be said that the lifespan of a building would be determined by the longevity of its fabric…

by Paul Ives. Recent research has highlighted the intensive clustering of foreign-owned companies in central London. This pattern is largely a reflection of their strong preference for traditional office locations,…