All Legal & Professional articles
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PDR tweaks offer SME opportunity
Opportunity knocks for small-scale developers amid expected changes to permitted development rights.
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Weighing up contributions
As developers grapple with the complexity of S106 contributions and the scandal of unspent funds, experts ask whether there is a better way to provide local amenities.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Chris Bliss, co-founder and director of The Momentum Group
The co-founder and director of The Momentum Group on how he got started in property, the celebrity he’d most like to meet, his top book and podcast recommendations and the superpower he wishes he had.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Anna Rule, director of real assets and private markets at Railpen
The director of real assets and private markets at Railpen on how she got started in property, her top book and podcast recommendations, her favourite travel destination and the superpower she wishes she had.
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‘Golden brick’ needs more clarity
While the agreement is beneficial for developer and registered provider, ambiguity remains about its use.
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Track and trace
As the energy performance of buildings is increasingly scrutinised, developers may have to take a more hands-on approach to the day-to-day running of sites.
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Can historic estates go net zero?
Retrofitting heritage buildings while preserving their architectural significance poses many challenges.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Matthew Robertson, co-founder and CFO of Valouran
The co-founder and chief financial officer of Valouran on how he got started in property, his number-one travel destination, his top TV show and podcast recommendations and his favourite historical figure.
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Getting back to nature
Developers are increasingly integrating nature-based features into their schemes to boost biodiversity and tackle the effects of climate change.
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Irwin Mitchell takes on Delin from Fieldfisher
His experience includes mediating, arbitrating, adjudicating and litigating actions in the Technology and Construction Court.
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Social value is key in regeneration
A ‘bigger picture’ approach that maximises community value is vital for successful urban redevelopment.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Jonathan Wright, partner at legal and professional services firm Knights
The partner in the real estate department at legal and professional services firm Knights on how he got started in property, his top podcast and book recommendations and his number-one travel destination.
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Developers left in the dark
The City of London Corporation’s blockage of an injunction to halt the ‘Justice Quarter’ scheme has stirred up renewed interest in the issue of rights of light.
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The nine key principles of regeneration
A new study from Trowers & Hamlins highlights a set of criteria for developers to apply to rejuvenation projects.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Zoë Allen, founder of art consultancy Artistic Statements
The founder of multidisciplinary art consultancy Artistic Statements on how she got started in the industry, how she would spend £1m, her best and worst purchases and the superpower she wishes she had.
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Good lab design needs to be agile
Bringing laboratories and other workspaces closer together can spark innovation and enhance teamwork.
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DLUHC expected to pursue more BSA repair bill cases
Lawyers say recent action against three firms is a “warning shot” for the industry.
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A shock to the system
With much of the country facing an acute shortage of power capacity, developers need to reassess the way new homes use electricity.
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Unpicking Scotland’s cladding bill
Developers with buildings in Scotland must be alert to pending regulations and their potential implications.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Amy Soar, managing director of Helix, a Hines company
The managing director of Helix, a Hines company, on how she got started in property, her number-one travel destination, her top book and podcast recommendations and the superpower she wishes she had.