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Mind the Gap: Review into build out of planning permissions for housing
A government review into the gap between housing completions and the amount of land allocated or permissioned is about to commence.
Homes England – What’s in a name?
As highlighted in the Housing White Paper and reinforced in the Autumn Budget, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is being replaced by Homes England.
Have you responded?
The closing date for replies to the Government’s two consultations on supported housing funding end on 23 January 2018.
New year’s resolution for business owners: prevent bad debt
Many of us make new year’s resolutions to help us achieve personal goals, but if you’re a business owner, now’s also the time to review your company’s strengths and weaknesses. One area which is likely to have room for improvement is debt recovery.
Devonshires advises Inland Homes on new joint venture
Devonshires has advised Inland Homes on its 50/50 joint venture with the Anderson Group, a construction and development company.
New EU Procurement Thresholds for 2018
New EU public procurement thresholds have been published which will apply from 1 January 2018.
Government consultation response – leasehold houses, ground rents, and Shared Ownership
Following on from our open forum in relation to responding to the Government’s Tackling unfair practices in the leasehold market consultation, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid provided the Government’s response to the consultation just before the Christmas break on 21st December.
RSLs – Payments to board members
The Welsh Government has signalled a change in its policy on the payment of board members of RSLs. A revised circular on Payments and Benefits (updating the 05/10 circular) is promised shortly which will confirm the change.
Sector-led JVs can be part of supply solution
Merger is not the only way for housing associations to unlock capacity, writes Andrew Cowan, of Devonshires.
Devonshires’ 2017 It’s The Law Briefings
For more information on any of our editions of It's The Law, contact Neil Toner, Partner and Head of Real Estate.
RPs must be more proactive at managing quality in construction
The Grenfell Tower tragedy has shone a spotlight on construction in the housebuilding sector, which for a number of years now has suffered from poor quality control and falling standards of construction.
The Interim Report of Dame Judith Hackitt of her Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety
Yesterday (Monday 18 December 2017) saw the release of Dame Judith Hackitt’s interim report (the Report) of her review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety with a particular focus on the application to high-rise residential buildings following the Grenfell Tower tragedy of 14 June 2017.