Infrastructure agreements
Infrastructure agreements are documents that a builder or developer puts in place when building a new housing estate. These agreements provide for services to...
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Planning
Revised National Planning Policy Framework launched
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) published its revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in July 2018.This followed an earlier 8.5...
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Do I require planning permission for an extension to my home?
As interest rates start to rise, it may be that you do not wish to actually move from the property that you are currently...
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Q&A – Party Wall Act 1996
What is a party wall?Party walls are generally walls, fences and buildings that share a boundary between two properties. For example, semi-detached or terraced...
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The Rural Housing Push
Permitted development rights Permitted development rights allow a ‘light touch’ approach to the planning process and are being used by the government to promote...
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Changes to EPC Regulations – 1st April 2018
From Sunday 1st April 2018, changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Regulations means that owners of the least energy-efficient buildings in the UK...
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Conditional contracts
What is a conditional contract?A conditional contract is a binding contract for the sale and purchase of property (used in place of the usual...
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Planning for profit
Many people look to enhance the value of their property (land or buildings) by securing a planning permission, and then on the back of...
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Local authority planning fees: up, up and away?
Local authority planning fees... up, up and away?Well, not quite, but from the 17th January 2018 applicants can expect to see local authority planning...
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