All Legal articles – Page 6
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OnlineScrapping of HS2 leg is a tragedy
The government’s scrapping of the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway line between Birmingham and Manchester yesterday (4 October) has drawn plenty of comment. It is fair to say it has been one of the worst-kept secrets.
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ProfessionalLandlords need reasons to invest
While the government has put new legislation and increasing fire safety and environmental regulations high on its agenda, it is doing little to incentivise and support those landlords trying to invest in and upgrade old apartment blocks.
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ProfessionalGood lighting decisions are key in effective placemaking
Designing spaces with people in mind means prioritising wellbeing and safety alongside sustainability.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Natalie Perry, sales and marketing director of Barratt David Wilson Homes Kent
Natalie Perry, sales and marketing director of Barratt David Wilson Homes Kent, on how she got started in property, the best and worst things she has spent money on and what she would do with a million pounds.
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ProfessionalEasing the wind farm ban is positive
News that prime minister Rishi Sunak has eased a ban on new onshore wind farms in England is a welcome landmark for the much-needed expansion of the sustainable energy sector, as the UK’s need for sustainable energy continues to grow.
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ProfessionalCould the UK adopt Norway’s digital conveyancing model?
A new government steering group will look at how to innovate the process of buying and selling property.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Linda Thiel, partner at architectural practice White Arkitekter
Linda Thiel, partner at architectural practice White Arkitekter, on how she got started in property, her top TV and book picks, the celebrity she would most like to meet and her number one travel destination.
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ProfessionalPreparation is key for landlords proposing site redevelopments
A couple of recent legal cases provide a useful reminder to landlords about what evidence they will need to oppose a business lease renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 on redevelopment grounds.
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ProfessionalResponsible Actors Scheme faces implementation hurdle
Industry raises concerns over compliance and affordability as Building Safety Act measures come into law.
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ProfessionalThe CPO process must work fairly
The Compulsory Purchase Association (CPA) represents more than 800 individuals and businesses involved in the process across the UK and has been keeping an eye on the potential implications of the proposed changes to so-called ‘hope value’ in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill (LURB), which is set to receive royal ...
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ProfessionalWill RAAC scandal reach same proportions as cladding crisis?
As with cladding, the material’s widespread use raises complex issues of liability and who will foot the repair bill.
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ProfessionalRunning the risk of tenant planning breaches
Landlords should take note of a recent decision to utilise the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) to confiscate rent monies collected from a tenant that had failed to comply with a planning enforcement notice.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Warwick Smither, development director at regeneration specialist Genr8 Developments
Warwick Smither, development director at regeneration specialist Genr8 Developments, on how he got started in property, his top film and music picks and the historical figure he would most like to have met.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell adds partner to construction team
Law firm Irwin Mitchell has recruited Joanna Preece as a partner as it strengthens its construction and engineering practice.
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NewsLenders seek shadow licences
Everyone knows lending criteria are tougher now than they have been for some time.
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ProfessionalNutrient neutrality scrapped to unlock new housebuilding
Experts debate whether government measures to boost development ignore the issue of river pollution.
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ProfessionalBuilding liability orders lift the corporate veil on developers
As the first anniversary of the Building Safety Act 2022 passes, we are starting to see the cumulative effect of all the new devices for holding the residential development industry to account for the building safety crisis.
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NewsBeware rights of light litigation
The cost and viability of development projects are being affected by a growing trend towards litigation in the rights-of-light arena.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Veanna Chan, director at PLP Architecture
Veanna Chan, director at PLP Architecture, on how she got started in the property industry, her favourite film and song recommendations, her best and worst purchases and the superpower she wishes she had.
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ProfessionalNew scheme consultations require greater engagement
For communities and developers, improving local interaction over proposed developments is imperative.
