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Changes to the planning system in England, announced today (6 August 2020) by housing minister Robert Jenrick, have been heralded as...

What is the new Code? The New Homes Quality Code of Practice (the Code) was launched by the New Homes Quality Board in January 2022. The...

The short answer is yes – but a recent High Court decision reminds sellers (and their advisers) that caveat emptor has its limitations...

In 2015, the Government introduced the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) to look to drive improvements in the energy efficiency...

6 April sees a major milestone in the implementation of the Building Safety Act (the Act), with the window opening for the registration...

As the construction industry heads off on summer holiday, the Government has issued its long-awaited response to the consultation on the...

Plan for planning enforcement period changes Substantial changes have been made to planning enforcement periods effective from 25 April...

The British Property Federation’s annual residential investment summit took place on 11 June with "The Power of Insight" as its theme,...

Following the Prime Minister’s surprise announcement on 22 May 2024 that we will be heading into a General Election on 4 July 2024,...

There is no denying that investment landlords feel that the recent legislative changes by the Government to introduce (and now extend to...

In a move that is likely to spark concern amongst investor landlords but provide relief to many tenants particularly in the retail and...

The Government has announced “the biggest change in building safety for a generation”. Following on from the Grenfell tragedy and the...

The Chancellor presented the Spring Budget on Wednesday 11 March. It contains significant commitments to spending in a number of sectors....