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Daniel Charles Mouawad alongside representatives from Visit Staines BID and the North West Surrey Health and Care Alliance welcomed Members from the House of Lords Built Environment Committee for a meeting at our Jobs and Skills Hub, followed by a walking tour of Staines-upon-Thames. The topic of discussion focused on how we have best utilised key assets to support the town centre growth and the different type of improvement initiatives this authority, alongside our partners, have implemented to attract visitors and businesses. Staines-upon-Thames is a thriving town with two shopping centres. The Council purchased the Elmsleigh Shopping Centre in 2019 and since then have secured strong anchor shops resulting in continued footfall growth. Improvements around the town have been made including bridge murals, river access, new signage, digital screens, grants secured to welcome back visitors post-Covid and the removal of chewing gum to make the streets cleaner. Looking ahead, a new library and community hub will be a welcome addition, proposals for a new 4*hotel and how we can best support the delivery of a health and wellbeing centre for our communities. Finally the flagship and worlds largest Passivhaus ‘Eclipse Leisure Centre’ is just months from opening, a commitment to our Net Zero journey. #builtenvironment #greengrowth #Staines #Spelthorne #regeneration #business #businessimprovmentdistrict #environmentcommittee #communities

Im always surprised by how different Australia's #waterfront precincts are. The waterfront aspect is key to each of these city's identities, but there isnt a single playbook around how cities make the most of this asset. #Redcliffe maximises its frontage with a stretch of well-loved amenities creating a classic esplanade experience, although doesnt pull activity away from the waterfront well. #Geelong provides a denser, more diverse heart of activity in a spine towards the water, perhaps the most successful of the group. #Mackay seems to have its city heart experience hijacked by Canelands Shopping Centre, offering lots of opportunity to reclaim the centre and water frontage. Do you know these places well? What is the data not telling us? You can find out more about how we create our Lifestyle reports on our website via this link - https://bit.ly/46dnB6j Neighbourlytics Mackay Regional Council, City of Greater Geelong, City of Moreton Bay Amy Grey #cityplanning #communitydevelopment #propertydevelopment #PublicInsights #DataSets #placemaking @activation

🌳🌴🌲Greater Sydney boasts a variety of 'third places' – from bustling weekend markets to serene city parks. But there is disparity in the quality and accessibility of these spaces across our neighbourhoods. As cities grow denser and spaces become a premium, the need for locally-focused, accessible gathering spots intensifies. Enter 'pocket parks'. These little green patches, often carved out of urban blocks, offer a solution. Imagine an urban corner converted to a space where parents take children for a quick play, where neighbours gather over a coffee cart, or where you might find an impromptu neighbourhood BBQ and bar in the evening. Pocket parks can: 1. Increase equitable access to third places for all Sydneysiders. 2. Improve mental well-being (touch some grass amidst the urban chaos). 3. Foster community interaction and tighten neighbourhood bonds. 4. Serve as safe spaces for children to play close to home. 5. Complement the broader third-place ecosystem by filling in accessibility gaps. Pocket parks... Small in size, but monumental in impact. #Urbanism Shayne Mallard #PocketParks Eli Rolfe

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Understanding HMOs: A Guide Part 1 An HMO, or House in Multiple Occupation, is defined under the Housing Act 2004 in several ways: 1. A whole house or flat rented to three or more tenants from two or more households who share kitchen, bathroom, or toilet facilities. 2. A house converted entirely into bedsits or non-self-contained accommodation, rented to three or more tenants from two or more households who share kitchen, bathroom, or toilet facilities. 3. A converted house containing one or more flats that are not entirely self-contained and are occupied by three or more tenants from two or more households. 4. A building converted entirely into self-contained flats that did not meet the standards of the Building Regulations 1991, with more than one-third of the flats let on short-term tenancies. For a property to be classified as an HMO, it must be the primary or sole residence for the tenants and be primarily used for housing purposes. This includes properties rented to students, migrant workers, or used as domestic refuges. However, properties rented for holiday purposes to families or other groups who have a main home elsewhere are not considered HMOs. If winter letting occurs to unrelated groups, the premises may be deemed an HMO, requiring further assessment. **What Being an HMO Means for Owners: Owners intending anything other than holiday letting should seek advice from their local authority, as HMOs are subject to strict standards regarding amenities and fire precautions. In many cases, they will require licensing. While the majority of holiday homes do not qualify as HMOs, bed and breakfast accommodations may be considered HMOs if let to individuals without another residence. Some local authorities have categorized certain guesthouses, bed and breakfasts, and holiday flats as HMOs, which can have significant implications for proprietors. #propertytips #trainingtuesday #property #propertyportfolio #wealthcreation #financialfreedomstartshere #goalsetting #propertynews #hintsandtips #tuesdaylearning #learneveryday #learneveryday  

To meet demand for longer stays, the Government is piloting serviced apartments with a minimum stay of 3 months in two sites along Zion Road (Parcel A) and Upper Thomson Road (Parcel A). The two sites are directly connected to the Havelock and Springleaf MRT stations on the Thomson East Coast line which makes it convenient for tenants to move to different parts of the island. Around 535 long-stay serviced apartments may be built on the two sites. The tenders may attract developers with a hospitality arm. Read more - https://str.sg/ifdn #HuttonsGroup #TheAgencyOfChoice #SingaporeLargestPrivateRealEstateAgency #HuttonsDataAnalytics

In Part 2 of our series on common #landlordhurdles, we delve into practical solutions that can make your journey smoother and more successful.🏘️💪 Remember, being a successful landlord is all about knowledge and preparedness! Stay tuned for Part 3. 🔑 #SanDiegoagent #SanDiegoforsale #CArealestate #SanDiegoliving #SanDiegolife #propertymanagement #yourtrustedpropertyadvisors #propertyinvestment #propertymanager #JandDPropertyManagement #rightpropertymanagement

Sectional titles offer a unique communal living experience, blending privacy with community. Here's what makes it special: 1️⃣ Personal Ownership: Own your apartment, townhouse, or duplex outright - your space to call home.  2️⃣ Shared Amenities: Enjoy communal amenities like gardens, pools, and gyms, enhancing your living experience.  3️⃣ Community Spirit: Living in a sectional title scheme fosters a strong community spirit, with neighbours sharing common interests and responsibilities.  4️⃣ Management and Upkeep: The Body Corporate, consisting of all owners, manages the common property, ensuring well-maintained and secure surroundings.  5️⃣ Balanced Living: Perfect for those seeking a blend of private ownership and community benefits.  Curious about managing these spaces and your role within a sectional title scheme?  Contact us: 📞 (087) 803-0577  📧 [email protected] --- #NeotrendRealEstate #SectionalTitleLivinginSouthAfrica #CommunalLiving #CommunalHarmony #BodyCorporate #BodyCorporateManagement #PropertyOwnership #HomeownersAssociation #ResidentialProperty #ResidentialPropertyManagement #CommunityManagement #EstateLiving #ApartmentLivingTips #HomeMaintenanceChecklist #GatedCommunity #GatedCommunityLiving #CommunityDevelopment

So we are holding open days, show casing conversion from redundant commercial properties to serviced holiday apartments that are exempt from the new Scottish licensing and therefore the way forward for anyone interested in developing or investing in future self catering in Scotland and ( if, as is likely to be coming to England and Wales) - the UK in general So it is 10a.m theseelies.Co.Uk ( our converted former police station to eight serviced holiday apartments ) Kingussie 7/11 - and 10a.m 9/11 89themerchants.Co.Uk - just next to tram Leith Edinburgh followed by Slatefordhouse1770.Co.Uk - these last two being conversions from listed buildings former redundant offices to nine and six serviced holiday apartments respectively all coming under our houseofdanu.Co.Uk banner There is a need for groups, family, extended family, friends in stylish accommodation that can cater for this part of the market and with the demise of short term let - this is a very interesting strategy for the future Happy to see anyone who can make it - I will give a brief introduction to this strategy , finance etc - a must really for anyone interested in this area #propertyinvestment #propertydevelopment #shorttermletinvestment #servicedaccommodation #servicedapartments #edinburghpropertyinvestment #scotlandpropertyinvestment #servicedaccommodation

A new Council Placemaking team is established to encourage more Community-led infrastructure and developments. But they can’t know in advance (or restrict) what ideas their communities will come up with.   The community might want to install something in a reserve or cemetery; narrow a traffic lane to widen a footpath; overhaul a public toilet block; extend outdoor dining hours; repair a seawall… This could require approvals from Parks, Transport, Asset Management, Facility Management, Policy, Climate Resilience and more.   If they’re not all on board with the kaupapa of the Placemaking work, you’ll be working at cross purposes.   To create the placemaking process and resources for Far North District Council, I met with more than 40 people at Council: community board coordinators and elected members, and team leaders and staff from twelve different teams.   All had valid concerns. Most had hopes for what this work could help solve. Council’s Placemaking Planner, Anna, sat in on every session.   Together, we learned all about the processes and aspirations for nearly half of Council.   By the end, we had a Parks & Reserves Planner offering to do opportunities analyses for communities based upon their neighbourhood’s Reserve Management Plans; a Transport Planner offering to produce neighbourhood maps indicating the One Network Framework classification of each road; a Funding Advisor offering to have a meeting with communities as a step in the placemaking process; and so on.   These other teams are offering their own resources to help the placemaking process because they understand it, support its purpose and see that their involvement will improve the outcomes for their teams, too.   Spending that internal engagement time should entail much better alignment across Council with the aspirations of the Placemaking programme.   And Anna is now well positioned to be that Council Navigator for communities, to understand Council’s processes and concerns and guide communities and their projects through them.   (The process felt so beneficial that the Climate Action & Resilience Manager has now asked me to follow a similar process to develop an Adaptive Pathway Planning process for her team – yay!)   We might have reached a similar end point and comparable deliverables without so much engagement, but with far lower levels of understanding and support throughout the Council organisation. #placemaking #engagement #engagementmatters #farnorth