All Planning & policy articles
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OnlinePortas calls for business rates relief extension
Retail guru Mary Portas has joined the call for business rates relief to be extended until the end of the year and for the government to introduce an incentive scheme to encourage people back into shops.
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News
Carter Jonas launches Birmingham planning team
Carter Jonas has launched a planning and development team at its Birmingham office at Two Snowhill with Neal Allcock recruited as partner to lead the team and Molly Stanley recruited as a graduate planner.
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Online
Green light for Manchester Debenhams regeneration
Developer AM Alpha has been given the go ahead to transform the Debenhams in central Manchester into a mixed-use scheme.
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News
NHS and universities urged to unlock land for life science uses
The NHS and universities should work more closely with the public and private sectors to unlock land banks to create life sciences campuses, according to panellists at a RealX Global event this week.
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Online
RICS relents to independent review amid governance crisis
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors relented to industry pressure last night, approving an independent review as it battles a corporate governance crisis.
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Online
Galliard Homes subsidises stamp duty for extra six months
Galliard Homes will subsidise a six-month extension to the stamp duty tax across developments in London.
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News
Leasehold uncertainty for retirement sector
The government’s U-turn on reform of ground rent divides industry opinion
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News
Q&A: Southern Grove chairman on why BTR is only set to grow
Andrew Southern talks about the company’s expansion plans and the lessons learned from the pandemic.
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News
Feelings running high among RICS members
Tensions mount as industry heavyweights call for a ‘root-and-branch review’.
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Insight
Let tax reform foot the bill for Covid
Editor: Several suggestions are being made as to how we can pay the £400bn bill for the pandemic, such as the imposition of a wealth tax, a raid on pension funds, or withdrawal of tax relief on ISAs. I think none of these are appropriate or politically acceptable.
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News
UK register set up to identify foreign owners of property
A new register of overseas entities that own UK property will come into force this year to detail foreign buyers to mitigate potential money laundering and tax avoidance.
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News
Green light for L&G and Oxford University £200m life sciences scheme
Legal General and the University of Oxford have received planning permission for a £200m life sciences building.
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News
Far East Consortium to deliver 800 homes with three social housing providers
Far East Consortium (FEC) has partnered with three housing associations to develop 800 affordable homes across the Red Bank neighbourhood of the Northern Gateway.
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Online
New national regulator set up for building materials
A national regulator has been set up to ensure the safety of building materials.
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News
Stamp duty extension to be debated in parliament
A petition calling for the extension of the stamp duty holiday has hit over 110,000 signatures, triggering a debate in the House of Commons.
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News
Controversial £250m Avanton scheme given go-ahead by Jenrick
A controversial £250m residential scheme in Richmond which had been rejected by the council has been given the green light by housing secretary Robert Jenrick.
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Online
Bruntwood Works and Trafford Council reveal new Stretford masterplan
Bruntwood Works and Trafford Council have revealed plans to transform Stretford Mall and town centre.
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Professional
What is the MHCLG’s consultation on change of use legislation?
On 3 December, MHCLG published its open consultation on ‘supporting housing delivery and public service infrastructure’.
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Online
Housebuilding saw 111% increase between July and September
Official statistics show that housebuilding increased by 111% between July and September last year compared with the previous quarter.
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Online
Jenrick drops Inland Homes call in after five months
Robert Jenrick has u-turned on calling in a residential scheme after the developer lashed out at the housing minister for jeopardising the project after months of delay.
