What makes a property ‘ethical’? 

Does a landlord manage their properties environmentally?  Is the lease fairly balanced between landlord and tenant?  Does a landlord avoid letting to arms, tobacco or pornography companies?  Do they purchase ethical services ensuring, for instance, that cleaners are paid a fair wage?

Does a developer build to high environmental standards?  Are they fair in their treatment of the local community and on the delivery of planning obligations (section 106 agreements)?  Do they consider the social impact of their property e.g. provision for people with disabilities, investment in poorer communities, provision of high quality open space?

Do property companies manage their own operations to minimise environmental and social impacts?

The Ethical Property Foundation is exploring what ‘ethical property' really means, and how it can ensure that the practices of some of the most forward thinking companies become the norm.

For more information and background reading on the topic of 'ethical property' go to our links page.

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