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Later Living - Time to Act Early
Currently, only 3% of new housing being built in the UK is designed for Later Living - see our insight from the Later Living Conference on how this is a huge opportunity for planners and developers.
Read MoreAre you ready for post-bonus season in Real Estate?
With bonus season in real estate generally coming at the end of March, is your organisation ready for what happens next?
Our near quarter of a century as a specialist consultancy to the real estate sector has taught us that this is one of the busiest periods for employee resignations and moves in the space, with between 20-40% more jobs typically available in the sector during April and May.
Read MoreCelebrating Women in Facilities Management this International Womens Day
In what has traditionally been a male-dominated sector, the tide is beginning to change for women in facilities management. See inspiration and insights from women in FM roles and their allies here.
Read MoreWhat really is commercial awareness?
“Please find us someone commercially aware” – a commonly heard phrase in our office, but what does it actually mean? Below is the culmination of research I’ve conducted through interviews with clients in the town planning and residential development sectors.
Read MoreComanos Responds to Growing Demand for Clean Energy in the UK's Real Assets Sector
Comanos, a leading provider of specialised permanent and interim recruitment solutions in the renewable energy sector, has officially launched its services in the United Kingdom.
Read MoreHow to navigate the shortage of qualified finance candidates in real estate
With fewer qualified candidates coming through their ACA and ACCA since before the pandemic, see how employers in real estate still hire quality accounting and finance personnel.
Read MoreWhy now is the time to get your year end temps in
The year-end presents the busiest period for finance staff across the UK – and perhaps unsurprisingly, is also the busiest time when it comes to the mandates we receive for temporary finance staff in real estate organisations. See how to get ahead of the competition.
Read MoreLooking for a career in finance without exams? Find out about PMA
Started your finance exams but not completed them yet? If you have some experience within finance, or even just an interest in it, find out more about a career in Property Management Accounting.
Read MoreFive ways to attract the best real estate tech and IT talent in a tight market
The fight for talent within Real Estate Tech & IT roles is real. With budgets across Real Estate organisations in general restricted, and the need for highly skilled candidates in Real Estate Tech & IT still continuing to grow, how can you still hire and retain the best available talent in a sub-sector that has seen salaries rise by an average of 15% across its roles over the past 2 years alone, without continuing to increase these salaries?
Read MoreThe skills needed in real estate in 2024
The past two years have seen huge change in the skills needed within the real estate space for both graduates looking to get into the sector, and for those with experience and in senior positions across both surveying and analytics-focused roles, as it responds to great changes in demand from both investors and occupants.
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