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Pros and condos: commonhold lessons from Europe
A draft bill is set to change the default on new flat schemes from leasehold to commonhold, a system that is widely used in other countries.
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Are new rules on land agreements just more red tape?
Legislation requiring agreements controlling future land use to be lodged with Land Registry are intended to boost transparency and help SME builders, but experts question if they are needed.
Affordability is new study focus in the PBSA market
The purpose-built student accommodation sector is seeking ways to make affordable schemes for those struggling to pay fees stack up, while providing a good-quality student experience.
Paving the way for a revival of Oxford Street
London’s mayor, retailers and landlords hope pedestrianisation plans will boost the famous but faded retail pitch.
Can new appeals guidance get it right first time?
New rules set to limit developers’ right to raise new evidence at planning appeals are intended to ensure they ‘submit once and submit right’, ending protracted negotiations.
Unclogging the S106 bottleneck
Will the launch of the government roadmap for delivering affordable housing make a difference?
AI objectors: a blot on the planning landscape
The use of AI to generate multiple planning objections, some based on false data, could be the last straw for an already overstretched planning system.
Can the government overcome the risks of commonhold?
Experts believe the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill could trigger litigation and disinvestment across the residential sector unless it is very carefully drafted.
Government goes for the home win with £15bn energy plan
The long-awaited Warm Homes Plan includes a raft of measures to make UK homes more energy efficient, but will it be enough to upgrade the nation’s ailing housing stock?
Late payment ruling is better late than never
Late payment is a key issue for construction firms, but a recent Supreme Court ruling suggests common sense and some flexibility should be allowed if payment deadlines are missed.