News
Welcome to our news page. Here you will find out what we’re up to and what we think about recent events and future possibilities.
IT’S THE LAW: Don’t lose your heads (of terms)
There’s nothing technical or magical (and not really that much legal) about Heads of Terms. But a decent set can help in getting a transaction to run smoothly.
International Women’s Day: A Time to Reflect
What better time for Devonshires’ Women in Housing (DWIH) to reflect on how we do business and engage with others than in the week of International Women’s Day.
How to recover a debt from beginning to end: part two
If your business is suffering from late payments, there are vital steps you need to take to help you recover your debt as quickly as possible.
Theresa May’s housing speech: does it go far enough?
Theresa May’s keynote speech on tackling the housing crisis was peppered with bold statements but do they go far enough?
CSR: why we need to spread the word
Delivering social value via a CSR programme shouldn’t be a tick box exercise, but an opportunity to work with likeminded businesses and people to really make a difference.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
With the ‘Beast from the East’ causing unprecedented snowfall and widespread disruption across the country, many employers may be wondering how to deal with those employees unable to make it into work.
Joint ventures: how to manage the risks
Every business has to manage risk but, for housing associations, the need has never been greater. Repercussions from the Grenfell fire tragedy combined with political and economic uncertainty has pushed risk management higher up the agenda.
Drug errors cause appalling harm and deaths
The BBC has published a story highlighting research that suggests GPs, pharmacists, hospitals and care homes may be making 237 million errors a year - the equivalent of one mistake made for every five drugs handed out.
Devonshires Charity Skydive
The Devonshires CSR Team (and a few special guest Partners) will be doing a fundraising Skydive on the 18th of March 2018. Paul Buckland, Mark London, Diarmaid O’Sullivan, Kerri Harrison, Megan Bruce and Merrik Morgan will travel to Salisbury to jump out of a plane from 10,000 feet. The purpose of the skydive is to
How to recover your debt from beginning to end
If your business is suffering from late payments, there are vital steps you need to take to help you recover your debt as quickly as possible.
New disclosure form to take the place of CML Disclosure of Incentives Forms
UK Finance have yesterday announced that there is a new disclosure form which will take the place of the old CML Disclosure of Incentives Forms many of you will be familiar with.
Devonshires strengthen its Development Sales Team
Devonshires Real Estate and Projects Department continues to grow with the addition of a new Solicitor who joins its Development Sales Team. Having previously worked at Prince Evans Solicitors LLP, Alasdair Muir brings expert knowledge and experience of Affordable Home Ownership. His skills lie in offering advice on new building transactions whether this be acting
