22 Jul, 2024 WHAT NEXT FOR HOUSING DELIVERY? By Will Edmonds Ben Dakin Louis Earle-Davis In her first major speech of the new government, Chancellor Rachel Reeves highlighted the importance of planning and planning reform,...
17 Jul, 2024 MONTAGU EVANS ELECTS NEW MANAGING PARTNER By Montagu Evans Montagu Evans has announced Alan Harris as its new Managing Partner, following Rob Bower’s decision to retire from the Partnership on 31...
09 Jul, 2024 CENTRAL LONDON PLANNING POLICY UPDATE Q2 2024 By James Huish Eleanor Mazzon Here is our quarterly update on planning policy news, recent/emerging consultations or changes within the Central London boroughs, and...
03 Jul, 2024 GE24: THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT CRISIS HINDERING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT By Rachel Power If Labour do – as polls suggest – win a majority later this week, it is clear that planning reform and boosting housing delivery are at...
01 Jul, 2024 GE24: NAVIGATING THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS RATES By Josh Myerson Tax systems are, by their nature, controversial. But few parts of the British tax system have been as contested recently as “Non-Domestic...
27 Jun, 2024 GE24: THE UK'S HOUSING TARGET DILEMMA By Will Edmonds The UK does not build enough houses. That point has been driven home by endless government reports and think tank pamphlets as well as...
17 Apr, 2024 MONTAGU EVANS EXPANDS SUPPORT FOR OCCUPIERS WITH HIGH-LEVEL BUSINESS RATES HIRE By Montagu Evans Montagu Evans has further strengthened its Rating Advisory team with the appointment of Bruce Wilson as Partner and plans to grow its...
09 Apr, 2024 CENTRAL LONDON PLANNING POLICY UPDATE Q1 2024 By James Huish Eleanor Mazzon Here is our quarterly update on planning policy news, recent/emerging consultations or changes within the Central London boroughs, and...
14 Mar, 2024 2024 BUDGET: RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT IMPACTS, SOUTH EAST GROWTH AND PLANNING REFORM By Jon Neale Last week’s Spring Statement comes months before the next election, and it’s clear that the Government is pinning its chances not on its...
15 Feb, 2024 LONDON PLAN REVIEW: TURBOCHARGING RESIDENTIAL SCHEMES ON BROWNFIELD SITES By Rachel Power Emma Gill The much-anticipated London Plan Review: Report of Expert Advisers was published on 13th February 2024, slightly later than originally...
15 Feb, 2024 AMENDED CLASS MA - COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (2024) By James Huish Sam Stackhouse The Government has confirmed its amendments to the General Permitted Development Order (“GPDO”) to open up new opportunities for the use...
15 Feb, 2024 AFFORDABLE HOMES GUARANTEE FUNDING BOOST FOR REGISTERED PROVIDERS By Chris Ramsden Harry Wackett Henry Collins Registered Providers (RPs) are facing many challenges including high inflation, rental income caps, high borrowing costs, as well as...