More and more evidence is coming to light about the links between homes and health, and in this issue we take a few different angles, from damp and airtightness, to council schemes to improve wider wellbeing through housing. RICS members help to create better places to live, and the positive effects of this go far beyond the home. Similarly, new approaches to the public sector estate also offer manifold benefits – read how the new NHS property strategy is helping to modernise the service and free up essential funds in a challenging period. There are lessons for everyone with an interest in property portfolios. Valuation features strongly in this issue – with an overview of the first five years of Valuer Registration and a reminder of the importance of making sure your paperwork could stand up in court. Renewable energy projects come under the spotlight too – despite the current government’s apparent bonfire of sustainability funding, this is area will doubtless continue to grow.
