All articles by Richard Heap – Page 7
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Council planning decisions must account for axed regional strategies, High Court rules
Councils have to take into account the proposed axing of regional spatial strategies when making planning decisions, the High Court has confirmed.
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ProfessionalGovernment takes disposals nice and slow
Coalition plans show it will not be rushed into cheap property sell-offs
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ProfessionalMake sure your evidence can hack it in court
News of the World phone scandal provides lessons on how to collect evidence
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Professional
Need to know: consultation starts on parental leave
Consultation is expected to begin later this month on a plan to further overhaul the maternity and paternity leave system
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ProfessionalQ+A: Justin Snoxall on UK Green Building Council working groups
Next month, two UK Green Building Council working groups are due to report to the government on changes that could be made to environmental law
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Insight
Boom after bust: legal claims against valuers
As lenders count their losses from the recession, 2011 could be the year that the number of lawsuits against property valuers explodes
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News
£6.6bn property localism bill
Property companies will have to pay up to £6.6bn for community improvements over the next 10 years under a plan set out in the Localism Bill
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OnlineLocal authorities could save £7bn with property efficiencies, Pickles says
Local authorities could save £7bn a year by managing their property assets more efficiently, communities secretary Eric Pickles has announced.
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Property companies to pay £6.6bn for community improvements
Property companies will have to fork out up to £6.6bn for community improvements over the next ten years under a plan set out in the Localism Bill.
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OnlineGovernment axe on empty rates relief set to cost industry £630m
Government plans to slash empty rates relief for small properties from 1 April are set to cost the industry around £230m more than previously indicated.
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ProfessionalCandidates on waiting list for property transplants
NHS shake-up bill leaves question marks over future of property
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Professional
Need to know: Legal Services Act
The Legal Services Act paves the way for high street retailers to offer more legal services
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Professional
Bribery Act puts firms at risk of entrapment
Firms could fall foul of the Bribery Act because of untrained staff or entrapment by rivals, a law firm has warned
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ProfessionalShura sues RGI for $99m over lack of synergy
RGI retorts that director is making false claims in his own interest
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Online
Property big hitter to advise government on green measures
Property industry big hitters are to advise the government on how to bring in Display Energy Certificates for commercial buildings and improve the Carbon Reduction Commitment.
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Third party too much for coalition
Government shelves localism plan that would allow local appeals
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Professional
Councils slash jobs to save cash
In light of government cutbacks, UK councils are saving money by cutting jobs
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Professional
Carbon reduction league becomes branding issue
Despite consumer scepticism, risk to a company’s reputation could be enough make the CRC a success
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ProfessionalNHS property awaits ‘credible’ diagnosis
NHS property is meant to undergo surgery in 2011, but plans are still too vague
