Daily briefings on the most relevant news affecting our industry from the past 24 hours.

Last night the government published updated planning guidance for local authorities for its First Homes scheme - discounted homes earmarked for local first-time buyers. The guidance would see private developers ring-fence 25% of their affordable housing contribution towards providing First Homes in a move that would impact the provision of traditional affordable housing, which is rented out at below market rates to low-income households.

Life Sciences Innovation: Building the Fourth Industrial Revolution brings together international experts from across the life sciences industry to join the dots between investors, academics and the real estate sector, investigate the trends shaping the industry, and inform the market about what demand for labs looks like.

If the headlines are to be believed, Generation Z (Gen Z) are progressive environmental activists who place sustainability above consumerism.

If you wanted to lose weight, would you make cutting out the calorific equivalent of half a smartie a day your top priority? Or would you download the couch-to-5k app?

Many moons ago when I was with my then very arty girlfriend, I got dragged along to a small theatre to watch a production of Danton’s Death, a play set during the Terror of the French Revolution.

We respond to some of the debate yesterday's blog stirred up.

Winston Churchill once said: “Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it.”

The property industry must continue to build upon eco-friendly initiatives started during the pandemic to drive lasting change.