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Insurance protection when converting Commercial Properties to Residential

|Date: 16 Dec 2020

Insurance protection when converting Commercial Properties to Residential

The Permitted Development Rights Scheme, introduced in May 2013, allowed developers to convert tired and ...

The Permitted Development Rights Scheme, introduced in May 2013, allowed developers to convert tired and unused offices to residential accommodation without having to apply for planning permission. Th ...

16 Dec 2020
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Turley: Why urban living needs a ‘plan B’

|Date: 13 Nov 2020

Turley: Why urban living needs a ‘plan B’

Andrew Bickerdike, Director, Planning at Turley discusses the ways the pandemic has changed city centre l ...

Andrew Bickerdike, Director, Planning at Turley discusses the ways the pandemic has changed city centre living and why urban living developments need to adapt as a result. Months of lockdown and restr ...

13 Nov 2020
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NHBC launches new 2021 Standards for UK housebuilders

|Date: 11 Nov 2020

NHBC launches new 2021 Standards for UK housebuilders

NHBC, the UK’s leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes, has launched the 2021 edition of it ...

NHBC, the UK’s leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes, has launched the 2021 edition of its technical Standards. The new Standards will be effective for every new home covered by an NHB ...

11 Nov 2020
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Expert Update | Mortgages: On the move

|Date: 05 Oct 2020

Expert Update | Mortgages: On the move

Ray Boulger, Senior Mortgage Technical Manager at John Charcol, discusses the mortgage and property marke ...

Ray Boulger, Senior Mortgage Technical Manager at John Charcol, discusses the mortgage and property markets. After a strong start to the year, my initial reaction to the lockdown was that house prices ...

05 Oct 2020
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Expert Update | Insurance: Vacancy Period

|Date: 18 Sep 2020

Expert Update | Insurance: Vacancy Period

With the increase in unoccupied commercial premises this year as a result of Covid-19, Colin Donnellon, D ...

With the increase in unoccupied commercial premises this year as a result of Covid-19, Colin Donnellon, Development Director at CLEAR MPW Insurance Brokers, part of the Clear Group, explains what impl ...

18 Sep 2020
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Expert Update | Planning: A cunning plan?

|Date: 03 Sep 2020

Expert Update | Planning: A cunning plan?

Stuart Irvine, Senior Director at Turley, discusses proposals in the Government’s Planning for the Future ...

Stuart Irvine, Senior Director at Turley, discusses proposals in the Government’s Planning for the Future White Paper and whether the document will help get the country building again and support econ ...

03 Sep 2020
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New technical guidance for NHBC Standards launched

|Date: 29 May 2020

New technical guidance for NHBC Standards launched

NHBC has launched a new series of five Technical Guidance updates for the NHBC Standards to help keep the ...

NHBC has launched a new series of five Technical Guidance updates for the NHBC Standards to help keep the industry informed of the latest developments. The new guidance provides updates and advice on ...

29 May 2020
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Planning Update | A plan in place

|Date: 07 Apr 2020

Planning Update | A plan in place

Andrew Raven, a director in Savills urban design studio, considers the recommendations set out in a new r ...

Andrew Raven, a director in Savills urban design studio, considers the recommendations set out in a new report published by the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission. ‘Living with Beauty’ is ...

07 Apr 2020
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A guide to VAT for housing developers

|Date: 25 Mar 2020

A guide to VAT for housing developers

Rob McCann, Director, The VAT People, gives his tips for navigating the complexities of VAT for housing d ...

Rob McCann, Director, The VAT People, gives his tips for navigating the complexities of VAT for housing developers. Businesses of all sizes across a broad spectrum of industries have long struggled to ...

25 Mar 2020
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Expert Update | Design: Report for duty

|Date: 25 Mar 2020

Expert Update | Design: Report for duty

Following the launch of the London Energy Transport Initiative’s Climate Design Guide, Rob Woolston, dire ...

Following the launch of the London Energy Transport Initiative’s Climate Design Guide, Rob Woolston, director at multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p discusses what it means for the housebuilding ...

25 Mar 2020
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