All articles by Mark Jansen – Page 6
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Merton Rule bill through to next round
A private member’s bill to strengthen the so-called ‘Merton Rule’, which allows councils to set quotas for renewable energy used in new developments, passed its second reading on Friday.
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Compulsory purchase experts slam Lands Tribunal overhaul
Industry association fears shake-up may dilute tribunal’s efficiency
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Nuclear white paper under fire over ‘failure to consult’
Royal Town Planning Institute warns power station building will be delayed by legal challenges
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Pay Check for council surveyors
A new ‘Single Status Agreement’ is another hammer blow to public sector professionals.
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Former ministers throw weight behind ‘Merton rule’
Gummer, Meacher and Morley support bill to raise renewable energy on new developments
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Tesco chief: government must galvanise green efforts
Sir Terry Leahy says Tesco has already gone green, but demands help from planning and lower rates
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Tesco boss calls for green building boost
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy today called for lower business rates and a faster planning regime for `Green’ buildings.
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Barratt wins English partnerships carbon challenge
Barratt has won a competition to build a carbon-neutral development of 188 homes at Hanham Hall near Bristol.
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Up in smoke
Land Securities is among the landlords that have doubts about carbon trading.
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The Zero Heroes
A First Base scheme in London is leading the way on carbon-neutral housing.
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Housebuilders haggle over carbon neutral rules
Barratt chief to lead lobby to change government’s definition of zero-carbon development
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Arab Investments sued for City demolition
Insurance firm lodges claim for noise and disturbance at Pinnacle Tower
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Dying breeds: Graduate careers in rating and rent review
Graduate surveyors increasingly view rating and rent review work as property’s ‘dodo’ disciplines.
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Planning Inspectorate ‘could do better’
Complaints are rising and courts are quashing more decisions, says report
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Dartford council beats Customs in £4.3m VAT bill row
Tribunal rules property deal was ‘going concern’ not land sale, and tells Customs to clarify rules
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The fraud squad
Property Week and law firm Mishcon de Reya joined forces to form a crack team to probe property fraud.
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Carbon trading plan prompts rearguard action from BPF
Federation fears landlords will be buried in red tape over tenants’ energy use
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Boris Johnson sets out housing manifesto
Boris Johnson, who is standing for Mayor of London on behalf of the Conservatives next year, has said he will relax quotas for affordable homes.
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Land Registry pulls net deeds after £25m fraud pay-outs
Peter Lilley MP tells how constituent lost house to fraudster who downloaded documents