All articles by Michael Chambers
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Professional
Inside parliament
Remixed Heritage - the Government confirmed in May that a heritage protection bill will form part of its legislative programme.
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Inside parliament
The big parliamentary battles over the planning bill are going to be fought over the government’s plans for speeding up infrastructure provision. A spotlight could also fall on the plans for the proposed new tariff on development to be known as the community infrastructure levy.
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The deadline for introducing Energy performance certificates and display energy certificates for commercial property is rapidly approaching and a little panic is creeping in.
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Filling Crossrail’s coffers
The government hopes rising property values can fund transport projects.
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Professional
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European directives are coming The furore over the implementation by the Financial Services Authority of the Insurance Mediation Directive has highlighted the increasing impact that European legislation has on the property sector.
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Responding to EganSir John Egan's report into how we develop the professional skills needed to implement the Sustainable Communities initiative has been dismissed by some as a damp squib. This is grossly unfair. Some of its recommendations could have been developed a bit further, but it does outline a set ...
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Parliament watch
Rent review halt, but planning gainThere are to be no moves to legislate on upward-only rent reviews or other commercial lease terms. The government has said it will not intervene before the two-year review of the Code of Practice for Commercial Leases is concluded. The earliest date that action ...
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Inside parliament
Planning tariff enigmaLast year the Government withdrew its consultation paper on planning tariffs after it became apparent that it had little clue about how it would all work.It has now issued a new consultation paper setting out plans for a new, optional planning charge which could be used as an ...
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Inside parliament
State aid for land clean-upThe European Commission has given the go-ahead to proposals to assist developers that regenerate brownfield land.The Commission's approval will allow the Regional Development Agencies, English Partnerships and local authorities to provide grants of up to 100% to developers to fund the cost of removing pollution, decontaminating ...
