In this episode, Paul is joined by Félicie Krikler of Barr Gazeta. She and Paul discuss
changing the way buildings are designed to make them easier to repurpose and the idea of
making tried and tested, cost effective home designs that work for most sites that are highly
likely to pass planning available for builders.

The Property Development Scorecard

https://millbanklandacademy.scoreapp.com

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Reworking our existing buildings makes sense. Félicie provides examples that
demonstrate what works and what doesn´t.
Designing buildings in a way that makes them easy to repurpose is desirable.
Repurposing is a balancing act between cost effectiveness, embodied carbon and
planning gain.
Collaboration is key to repurposing.
Prioritising quality of life for residents is an important component of any successful
development.
Build to rent is genuinely making housing more affordable.
The cost of building a 40 sq. meter property is 20% lower than for a 50 sq. meter
one. Far more affordable for buyers or tenants.

BEST MOMENTS
“We are in a time where buildings should be viewed in a flexible way.”
“We were looking at a construction system that could be accommodating for a number of
different uses.”
“As architects, our projects don´t end on the day of completion…our responsibility lasts
throughout the whole life of the building that impacts people´s lives.”
“More and more there’s a realisation of the importance of social value.”


EPISODE RESOURCES
https://www.linkedin.com/in/f%C3%A9licie-krikler-37945350
https://barrgazetas.com
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/good-homes-for-all-why-we-are-showcasing-20-of-
the-nations-best-housing-schemes

ABOUT THE HOST 
Paul Higgs is a Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor with 40+ years&#39; experience
in land, planning and development and a 100% success track record in winning planning
consents.
Paul undertook his first refurb project when he was just 17 and then worked his way up from
labouring on building sites to becoming Head of Land for renowned plc housebuilder, Barratt
Developments. He managed to escape the corporate world in 2002 to set up what is now a
multimillion-pound award-winning property development company, Millbank Group.
In 2013 Paul founded the Millbank Land Academy, the UK’s first training company dedicated
to property development; to teach established and aspiring developers the insider secrets
the big housebuilders don’t want you to know! 
Paul is also a founding investor and former board director of the industry-leading PropTech
Co, LandTech, and has lectured on Advanced Development Valuations on the MSc Property
Development at London South Bank University.
 
CONTACT METHOD
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-higgs
Millbank Land Academy: https://www.millbanklandacademy.co.uk
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paulhiggsofficial
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@InsidePropertyDevelopment
This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

In this episode, Paul is joined by F&eacute;licie Krikler of Barr Gazeta. She and Paul discuss changing the way buildings are designed to make them easier to repurpose and the idea of making tried and tested, cost effective home designs that work for most sites that are highly likely to pass planning available for builders.
The Property Development Scorecard
https://millbanklandacademy.scoreapp.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Reworking our existing buildings makes sense. F&eacute;licie provides examples that demonstrate what works and what doesn&acute;t.</li>
<li>Designing buildings in a way that makes them easy to repurpose is desirable.</li>
<li>Repurposing is a balancing act between cost effectiveness, embodied carbon and planning gain.</li>
<li>Collaboration is key to repurposing.</li>
<li>Prioritising quality of life for residents is an important component of any successful development.</li>
<li>Build to rent is genuinely making housing more affordable.</li>
<li>The cost of building a 40 sq. meter property is 20% lower than for a 50 sq. meter one. Far more affordable for buyers or tenants.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS &ldquo;We are in a time where buildings should be viewed in a flexible way.&rdquo; &ldquo;We were looking at a construction system that could be accommodating for a number of different uses.&rdquo; &ldquo;As architects, our projects don&acute;t end on the day of completion&hellip;our responsibility lasts throughout the whole life of the building that impacts people&acute;s lives.&rdquo; &ldquo;More and more there&rsquo;s a realisation of the importance of social value.&rdquo;
 EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/f%C3%A9licie-krikler-37945350 https://barrgazetas.com https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/good-homes-for-all-why-we-are-showcasing-20-of- the-nations-best-housing-schemes
ABOUT THE HOST&nbsp; Paul Higgs is a Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor with 40+ years&amp;#39; experience in land, planning and development and a 100% success track record in winning planning consents. Paul undertook his first refurb project when he was just 17 and then worked his way up from labouring on building sites to becoming Head of Land for renowned plc housebuilder, Barratt Developments. He managed to escape the corporate world in 2002 to set up what is now a multimillion-pound award-winning property development company, Millbank Group. In 2013 Paul founded the Millbank Land Academy, the UK&rsquo;s first training company dedicated to property development; to teach established and aspiring developers the insider secrets the big housebuilders don&rsquo;t want you to know!&nbsp; Paul is also a founding investor and former board director of the industry-leading PropTech Co, LandTech, and has lectured on Advanced Development Valuations on the MSc Property Development at London South Bank University. &nbsp; CONTACT METHOD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-higgs Millbank Land Academy: https://www.millbanklandacademy.co.uk Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paulhiggsofficial YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@InsidePropertyDevelopment This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Inside Property Development is a no-nonsense show that rolls up its sleeves and digs into how the world of land, planning and property development really works in practice, providing rare access industry insiders and valuable insights into real-world development deals, as well as keeping you up to date with the latest industry news. 



Colourful and at times controversial, the show focuses on how to do development the right way and aims to inspire and empower developers of all levels, as well as other professionals in the both the private and public sectors, to work together to build more and better homes that we can all be proud of.



Connect with us on our socials for more educational content to help you achieve success in development.



Millbank Land Academy Website: www.millbanklandacademy.co.uk

Millbank Group Website: www.millbankgroup.co.uk

Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paul-higgs

Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/paul.higgs.50

Join our community on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MillbankLandAcademy

See all episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@millbanklandacademy1266 

Inside Property Development is a no-nonsense show that rolls up its sleeves and digs into how the world of land, planning and property development really works in practice, providing rare access industry insiders and valuable insights into real-world development deals, as well as keeping you up to date with the latest industry news. 
 
Colourful and at times controversial, the show focuses on how to do development the right way and aims to inspire and empower developers of all levels, as well as other professionals in the both the private and public sectors, to work together to build more and better homes that we can all be proud of.
 
Connect with us on our socials for more educational content to help you achieve success in development.
 
Millbank Land Academy Website: www.millbanklandacademy.co.uk
Millbank Group Website: www.millbankgroup.co.uk
Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paul-higgs
Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/paul.higgs.50
Join our community on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MillbankLandAcademy
See all episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@millbanklandacademy1266

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