The Future of RDAs
24 June 2010
The future of England’s Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) is a key policy debate following the outcome of the 2010 general election. ...more
The Value of Built Heritage
27 May 2010
This new occasional paper written by Adrian Smith examines the debate which surrounds the preservation of heritage buildings in our cities...more
Benchmarking – ensuring success when planning for the development of shopping centres in Poland
14 April 2010
Poland has a relatively new marketplace in comparison to the United Kingdom, and has, in recent years, become of increasingly attractive...more
Occasional Papers – Tax Incremental Financing
20 October 2009
CEM Research has created a new series of Occasional Papers (OP). Designed to discuss key topics, new and interesting ideas and innovations,...more
Ethics for Surveyors - An Educational Dimension
27 May 2009
This research by the College of Estate Management, sponsored by the Guy Bigwood Trust, shows how high ethical standards are essential to...more
Don't knock it
27 February 2009
In March 2009, ‘Don’t knock it’, an article by CEM researchers summarising the key findings of its report about the relative advantages of...more
Knock it down or do it up?
18 November 2008
Sustainable house building: New build and refurbishment in the Sustainable Communities Plan
More new homes are needed in the UK and the...more
Wireless technologies in retail environments: threats and opportunities
1 June 2008
In the largely invisible wireless revolution shopping centres are becoming increasingly crowded with airborne traffic, presenting shopping...more
Flood risk and property - Impacts on commercial & residential stakeholders' strategies
1 December 2006
Increasing flood-risk coupled with development pressures pose a complex conundrum for the future well–being of key economic locations in...more
Does connectivity add value to commercial real estate?:
1 September 2005
This research by Tim Dixon and Bob Thompson is a preliminary study (funded by The British Property Federation), which examines the impact...more
The Role of UK Development Industry in Brownfield Regeneration Vol 2
1 September 2005
As part of the SUBR:IM work (www.subrim.org.uk) being undertaken at The College, the research team for this project (Tim Dixon, Yasmin...more
The Role of UK Development Industry in Brownfield Regeneration Vol 1
1 September 2005
As part of the SUBR:IM work (www.subrim.org.uk) being undertaken at The College, the research team for this project (Tim Dixon, Yasmin...more
Historic environments and tourism: Improving access for disabled people
1 January 2005
Historic environments and buildings are valued and valuable features of the UK tourism sector, as visitor attractions and as holiday...more
The Role of the UK Development Industry in Brownfield Regeneration
1 November 2004
UK Government policy currently places a strong emphasis on the reuse of brownfield land as part of its sustainable development agenda. In...more
The Impact of eBusiness on the City of London Office Market
1 September 2004
The City of London is a major financial centre where the property market is heavily dependent on the space requirements of office...more
eRPUK 2001 eCommerce and Retail Property the UK
1 October 2003
This new survey, which has just been completed and includes brand new data, has been funded by the RICS Education Trust and the European...more
Mixed Use Urban Regeneration
1 May 2003
Mixed Use Urban Regeneration at Brindleyplace, Birmingham and Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth: An Assessment of the Impact on Local and National...more
Residential Investment and Sustainable Communities
1 February 2003
This research examines the scope for more private rented housing as part of securing housing choice and affordability. A comprehensive...more
The Role of UK Retailing in Urban Regeneration
1 January 2003
This research examines the role of retailing in urban regeneration nationally and locally in the UK. The research uses data at a national...more
Valuing for Fair Rents
1 October 2001
'Fair rents' were first introduced in the Rent Acts 1965, to provide a system of rent regulation and residential security of tenure. This...more
Future Shock or E-Hype?: The Impact of Online Shopping on UK Retail Property
1 March 2001
This research examines the impact of ecommerce on sales and rental values and on the future space and ownership/leasing requirements of UK...more
Relative Values: Residential Leasehold Reform in England and Wales - Valuation of lease extension and enfranchisement
1 August 2000
This research report was commissioned by the DETR and examines valuation issues relating to leasehold enfanchisement and lease extension -...more
Destination UK: International Property Investment and the Role of Taxation
1 March 2000
This research examines whether or not foreign property investors enjoy tax and other advantages over their UK counterparts and how, if such...more
Waste Not, Want Not? Brownfield Development and the Effects of the Landfill Tax
1 May 1999
The report examines a variety of risks and constraints associated with developing brownfield land and suggests ways to improve the process....more
The Dynamics and Measurement of Commercial Property Depreciation in the UK
1 March 1999
Beginning with an extensive literature review, this new research summary report analyses the process of rental depreciation, its effect on...more
Building the Web: The Internet and the Property Profession
1 September 1998
The report examines the development of the Internet and Intranets in the world of business and commerce, drawing on previous literature and...more
Pitching for Public Work: Property Consultancy and Competition
1 April 1997
The report examines the factors which influence competition in central and local government (including CCT), the health and education...more
'What Am I Bid?' Competitive Tendering of Property Services by the Public Sector
1 November 1995
This independent research by the College draws on the experiences of 49 managers and professionals from the public and private sector. It...more