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Comment: On Government plans to regenerate England’s cities By Christopher Stanwell The Government has announced a change in the methodology for calculating the number of new homes needed in England and their location. The housing needs assessment will now form part of the Government’s “levelling-up” agenda by prioritising 330,000…
Housebuilder Top Tip: Expert determination and the Court – who should be determining what? By Lisa Skipp Expert determination is a dispute resolution process which can offer a relatively speedy and effective means to settle a dispute: it is generally an appropriate mechanism for resolving technical disputes, such as valuation issues. The dispute…
Housebuilder Top Tip: Deferred Payments and Security By Daniel Kendall It is often the case that the price paid for development land is deferred. Sometimes this is with the intention that all of the purchase price is paid in the future in one lump sum or sometimes with phased payments of part.
COVID-19: Implications for the Residential Housing Sector By Rosa-Maria Kane The first part of this article focuses on the changes made by the Act to protect tenants, and the second part explores the issues faced by landlords with respect to their obligations together with possible ways of dealing with the difficulties of…
COVID-19: Occupiers Guidance As we anticipate lockdown being extended for at least several more weeks, we answer some of the most frequently asked real estate questions by occupiers concerned about property costs, as one of their larger outgoings.
PropTech: Housing By Robert Lee In this brief viewpoint we consider how technology will disrupt the residential sector, right across the value chain, creating new business models and new partnerships. The waves of change, particularly from digital technologies and platform…
Housebuilder Top Tip - Terminating a construction contract – establishing the grounds, communicating clearly and practical realities By Dawid Stramski Terminating a construction contract – establishing the grounds, communicating clearly and practical realities
Housebuilder Top Tip: Get Off My Land – why the lease/licence distinction matters By Guy Knight We are often asked to advise on the prospects for and timing of the obtaining of vacant possession of occupied development land. The nature of the occupation will determine the speed, and ease with which vacant possession can be achieved.
Planning Policy for Build to Rent By Christopher Stanwell In the last 20 years the amount of people living in the private rented sector has more than doubled. This has created a demand for good quality rented accommodation and the introduction of Build to Rent “BTR” schemes across the UK.
The Growing Market for Senior Living Accommodation By Robert Lee The concept of housing specifically aimed at older people has many benefits. Improved quality of life and releasing larger, underutilised homes into the market for younger generations are just two. With numbers in the 65 plus sector of the…
