Latest Planning & Policy News
Lucy Frazer out as housing minister
Lucy Frazer is leaving her post as housing minister at the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, to become the secretary of state for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), as part of prime minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle.
True owners of 52,000 properties still unknown as overseas firms shirk transparency laws
The true owners of around 52,000 properties in the UK are still shrouded in mystery after thousands of offshore companies failed to comply with new transparency laws.
Compulsory purchase laws review launched
The Law Commission of England and Wales is launching a review of laws on land acquisition and compensation in compulsory purchase schemes to understand whether they are fit for future development projects.
BA and GIC join forces with BlackRock on major King’s Cross Tribeca development
BlackRock Alternatives Real Estate has joined forces with British Airways’ pension scheme and Singaporean fund GIC to develop a major life sciences development, Tribeca King’s Cross.
DLUHC consults on cladding cost recovery proposals to protect leaseholders
The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has launched a consultation seeking views on proposals that would force landlords to try all other avenues of cost recovery before going after leaseholders for cladding remediation work.
Long-term outlook is positive, says survey
BPF survey shows property leaders are confident about economic prospects
Levelling-up funding flawed but agenda is here to stay
Experts say government needs a more ‘strategic approach’ to how the fund can make the biggest difference.
Vigilance urged over overseas entities deals
Risk for UK parties buying property from overseas entities as register closes
Housing balance key to levelling up coastal areas
A balancing act between visitors and local communities is needed to reduce pressure on housing stock in coastal areas and help the levelling-up agenda, according to a report by the Coastal Communities Alliance.
French theme park operator searches for UK site
Award-winning international immersive cultural and historical theme park operator Puy du Fou has instructed Savills to find its first UK site.
