What can property managers do to ensure tower blocks are fire-safe?
Following the Grenfell Tower fire, the government’s ban on the use of combustible materials in the external walls of high-rise residential buildings has had a far-reaching impact.
Uncertain consequences for construction projects can be avoided in future
The government’s new measures to combat coronavirus, announced on Monday evening, plunged the construction industry into confusion.
How does the Digital Economy Act affect exercise of break clauses?
In the two years since the Digital Economy Act 2017 came into effect, it is clear that it is causing considerable alarm to occupiers looking to issue break notices, as the ability to break may now be jeopardised.
Five tools helping to power the property industry through coronavirus
We are all having to quickly adjust to the new times we are living in.
What is the scope of section 73 applications to vary conditions?
Can you use a section 73 application to vary a planning consent when the changes to conditions you are seeking also entail a change to the description of development on the previous permission?
How will residential diversification shake up the world of valuations?
Accused of being over-optimistic in their valuations of retail assets, the UK’s biggest property advisers are awaiting the results of a RICS review into conflicts of interest.
How is ‘openness’ assessed in green-belt developments?
Development that is classed by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) as ‘inappropriate’ in the green belt should not be approved except where it has shown very special circumstances to overcome the substantial weight given to green-belt protection. A decision-maker first asks: is the development appropriate or inappropriate?
Does the Building Better report try to cover too many subjects?
The Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission (BBBBC) tries too hard to cover all bases in its final report.
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