Landlord deposit shifts and major Vauxhall and York approvals

This week’s briefing covers two major scheme approvals, a stalled estate cleared to restart, a contractor reporting record revenue, and survey findings on landlord deposit alternatives. THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE York Central has received planning approval for a £2bn,...

Brownfield reforms bring CIL, BNG and planning obligations into focus

This week’s briefing covers policy proposals and legal rulings affecting planning charges, a series of development finance transactions, and construction delivery and handover matters. THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Reform UK proposes removing CIL, BNG and affordable housing...

Planning changes, HMO refusals and retrofit focus as finance deals continue to close

This week’s briefing covers planning and regulatory shifts, growing pressure in the shared housing market, construction sustainability methods and a selection of recent development finance transactions. THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Government to give sub-regional mayors...

Planning tweaks, contractor collapses and steady bridging deals shape the week

This week’s briefing covers planning policy changes, significant contractor insolvencies and selected finance and construction developments affecting UK small and medium property developers and landlords. THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Government revises final NPPF language so...

Planning changes, falling office output and contractor switch at 100 Kensington lead this week

This week’s briefing covers planning policy changes, construction sector activity and several development finance examples. The items include a package of revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework and project-level developments affecting delivery and...