All Professional analysis articles – Page 12
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Professional
Pressure builds on MHCLG to break the local plan deadlock
Government looks set to force Castle Point Council to adopt local plan following series of threats to intervene
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Housing Solutions case puts legal covenants in spotlight
Landlord bids to overthrow ruling that development on land donated to cancer charity broke legal agreement
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New committee raises hopes for business rates reform
Wide-ranging remit may include digital services tax and changes to controversial ‘check, challenge, appeal’ process
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Professional
Consultation addresses failure of right to manage legislation
Law Commission investigates landlord attempts to stop leaseholders managing their own properties.
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Professional
Industry concerns mount over high staff turnover in MHCLG
Report reveals staff churn in the department hit 24% in 2018, citing issues such as poor progression and Brexit
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News
Proposed rent controls could stymie London’s BTR market
Sadiq Khan’s rent control policy announcement is met with mixed response from fledgling sector
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Professional
Why have so many councils failed to submit local plans?
Only a handful of councils have rushed to submit local plans before tougher requirements come into force
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News
VOA tried to rehire senior staff who it encouraged to leave
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) tried to rehire senior members of staff it had encouraged to leave through voluntary redundancies, Property Week can reveal.
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Insight
How to improve the planning system: GL Hearn forum
GL Hearn’s latest annual planning survey identified the key sticking points in the planning process and the practical steps that can be taken to overcome them. A panel of developers and planning authorities discussed the findings and explored best practice guidelines.
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Professional
Bryan Johnston on the PLA's drive to reform property law
The head of the PLA talks about legal change, the organisation’s lobbying power and the impact of Brexit
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Professional
Five things to look out for with business rates in 2019
2018 was certainly a tumultuous year as far as business rates was concerned with the impact of the 2017 revaluation hitting home.
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Professional
Key court decisions of 2018: the year’s top 10 legal cases in property
Property law cases have made headlines throughout 2018. Mathew Ditchburn and Lien Tran consider some of the year’s key court rulings
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Professional
Is the property industry getting serious about tackling climate change?
Property professionals gathered to discuss how the sector can become more sustainable.
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Insight
GLA 'cooking books' on affordable homes
London Assembly report shows the GLA only just achieved its annual target
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Professional
A new ruling on easements is a blessing and a curse for the timeshare industry
A Supreme Court judgment questions whether a timeshare property can grant an easement on a neighbouring property.
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Professional
Battle of Culloden sparks new war over public rights on planning appeals
Proposals to give people the same right of appeal as developers were recently voted down in the Scottish Parliament.
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News
Planning experts voice mixed opinions at launch of Raynsford Review
Politicians, planning professionals and local community representatives voiced mixed opinions of the final draft of the Raynsford Review of Planning at its launch at the House of Lords yesterday.
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Professional
Will ATM ruling have a positive impact on the struggling retail sector?
Some believe the overturned ATM business rates decision is a bigger win than anything in the Budget.
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Online
Court of Appeal overturns ATM business rates ruling
The Court of Appeal has ruled that ATMs located both inside and outside of stores should not be assessed for additional business rates to halt the Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) proposal to introduce additional rates on all machines.
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Professional
Balance is key to the design of co-working space
Experts debate topics ranging from design to the importance of wellness.