As Registered Providers and other landowners continue to reassess their existing portfolios to help overcome the UK’s housing shortage, infill development is on the rise.
IT’S THE LAW: Infill sites – Mind the gap
Are we going the REIT way?
The London Stock Exchange is beginning to see a surge in investor interest in UK housing stock through investment in tax efficient vehicles known as Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”).
Devonshires advise Martlet Homes on benchmark bond issue
Devonshires are delighted to have advised Martlet Homes Limited (Martlet) on its £400 million bond issue.
JCT Contracts: Change is coming!
JCT has released further contracts under its new 2016 suite.
Devonshires act for Salvation Army Housing Association
Devonshires’ Banking and Corporate teams acted for Salvation Army Housing Association on its merger with Chapter 1
Devonshires advise The Welsh Housing Partnership on a £93,000,000 loan from PIC to support affordable housing in Wales.
Devonshires advise The Welsh Housing Partnership on a £93,000,000 loan from PIC to support affordable housing in Wales.
CONSTRUCTION LAW UPDATE: Proliferation of “Smash & Grab” adjudication cases
In his recent decision, 16 March 2017, in Hutton Construction Limited and Wilson Properties (London) Limited [2017] EWHC 517 (TCC), Mr Justice Coulson expounded his views on the proliferation of the “smash & grab” cases and the courts’ robust and consistent approach vis-a-vis the increasing number of challenges brought by unhappy defendants in the Technology and Construction Court.
Deregulation Article: To notify (and when to notify)…
The HCA has today published its Direction and related guidance for non-profit private registered providers (NPRPs) on the requirement to notify the regulator of restructures and constitutional changes.
IT’S THE LAW: D Day – the abolition of the s172 Consent Regime
As the sun rises on 6th April 2017, the s172 land disposal Consent Regime will be a thing of history.
Bedroom Tax criteria to change from 1 April 2017
As a result of the Carmichael decision handed down by the Supreme Court last November, new Regulations will come into effect from 1 April 2017.