Mitchell Labiak
Mitchell writes for the Professional section of Property Week and also leads on multi-media content.
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ProfessionalRaynsford Review: how government should tackle planning’s ‘major crisis of purpose’
Report by the former minister for housing Nick Raynsford calls for a simplified, people-centred planning system.
OnlineGVA adds Luck to development team
GVA has appointed former King’s College London development head Ralph Luck to its further and higher education development team.
InsightThe Hackitt report: five key findings on building safety
Experts give their insight on Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety.
OnlineGovernment to consult on banning flammable cladding
Housing secretary James Brokenshire has announced plans for the government to consult on a potential ban on combustible cladding hours after the government-commissioned Hackitt report into the Grenfell fire stopped short of calling for a full ban.
OnlineHackitt’s Grenfell review doesn't call for cladding ban - property reacts
The final report of the government-commissioned Hackitt review into the Grenfell fire tragedy has urged a “radical rethink” of the safety system, but does not push for a ban on flammable cladding.
NewsMajority of real estate investors ‘unsettled’ by capital gains tax changes
Nearly two thirds (61%) of real estate investors are concerned about recent changes to UK Capital Gains Tax (CGT) according to a new industry-wide survey.
OnlineCourt rules Mishcon de Reya liable for breach of trust in landmark case
The Court of Appeal ruled today that Mishcon de Reya was liable for breach of trust after failing to make Dreamvar, the real estate buyer, aware of a fraudster posing as a seller.
OnlinePlanning system 'broken', according to Raynsford report
The Raynsford Review of Planning, named after the former housing minister behind the report, is set to paint the planning system in damning light.
ProfessionalMove to more frequent business rates revaluations gets a mixed reception
Business rates experts welcome the reforms but argue that the government should go further to improve the system.
