Professional analysis – Page 12
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ProfessionalUse class merger may have unintended consequences
Industry welcomes single use class plans but councils fear they may make high streets less vibrant and diverse
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ProfessionalSupreme Court’s ruling on £1 valuation is blow to landlords
Ruling that vacant building is worth £370,000 sets worrying precedent for owners of similar properties
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ProfessionalNorthamptonshire unitary authority plans fail to convince
Combination of seven councils into two sparks concerns that constituents’ local influence will be diluted
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ProfessionalPDR extension splits opinion over impact on high streets
New rights to turn shops to offices and takeaways to homes cited both as saviour and last straw for high street
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ProfessionalArchitects’ report looks at how to build ‘more, better, faster’
Study by four architecture practices calls for more ‘distinctively local’ new housing developments.
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ProfessionalKey Labour and Conservative figures back new town agenda
Rare political consensus as Alex Cunningham and Oliver Letwin agree new towns will help tackle housing crisis
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ProfessionalCzech investor Radovan Vitek subject to racketeering charge
The billionaire property investor’s UK portfolio could be under threat after $3bn charge filed in New York
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ProfessionalLocal councils seek exemption from permitted development
Local authorities apply for Article 4 exemptions to stymie office-to-residential conversions in their areas
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ProfessionalCanary Wharf’s lawyer braced for new twists in EMA dispute
Clifford Chance’s Ben Hatton outlines what he thinks will happen next in the legal battle with the EMA
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ProfessionalPolitical wrangling threatens to sink Scottish planning bill
Bill struggles to reach final vote in Scottish parliament following amendments and political disputes
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ProfessionalAppeal case could pave the way for more CIL disputes
Court of Appeal case over £550,000 bill is the first ever and highlights issues surrounding the levy
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ProfessionalProperty guardian industry under increased scrutiny
Live-in Guardians MD Arthur Duke discusses how the sector is responding to calls for more regulation
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ProfessionalLegal challenge aims to ground Heathrow's expansion plans
High Court hears case claiming third runway decision breaches legal obligations to combat climate change
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ProfessionalPressure 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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ProfessionalHousing 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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ProfessionalNew 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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ProfessionalConsultation addresses failure of right to manage legislation
Law Commission investigates landlord attempts to stop leaseholders managing their own properties.
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ProfessionalIndustry 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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NewsProposed 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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ProfessionalWhy 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
