Recent Construction and Development – Page 2

  • karen lee
    Feature

    A site to behold

    2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Karen Lee provides a step-by-step guide to the role of the developer’s conveyancer, from site acquisition to plot sale

  • Noel Hunter
    Feature

    Strong foundations

    2017-06-09T10:25:00Z

    A new version of the Consumer Code for Home Builders was released in April. Noel Hunter explains how the code works, and how it applies to both home builders and homebuyers

  • ian-white-600x400
    Opinion

    House of cards

    2017-03-08T10:22:00Z

    Ian White takes a critical look at the recent white paper of the provision of new housing in England and Wales

  • Philip Grisewood
    Feature

    On the mark

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Philip Grisewood of NHBC introduces the Conveyancing Portal, a new system giving conveyancers access to Buildmark cover information and associated documentation, and designed to improve efficiency while ensuring due diligence is carried out

  • peter robinson
    Analysis

    Spotlight: Timothy Taylor Ltd v Mayfair House Corpn [2016] EWHC 1075 (Ch)

    2016-05-27T09:38:00Z

    This case illustrates how a landlord’s right to redevelop a property around incumbent tenants ought to be balanced against tenants’ right to quiet enjoyment of their premises. Peter Robinson, partner at Hunters (incorporating May, May & Merrimans), explains what guidance the judgment offers to a landlord when exercising a right ...

  • Regulation
    Feature

    Build me up

    2015-06-03T14:41:00Z

    Stephen Desmond provides an overview of the most common issues and pitfalls residential conveyancers may face in relation to building regulations

  • Daniel Pike
    Feature

    Round the houses

    2015-06-03T14:25:00Z

    Housing and house-building were key battlegrounds in the recent election. Daniel Pike outlines the parties’ various pledges, what changes we might see under the new government, and the role the state has to play in effective and affordable housing supply

  • Commercial property: structural
    Feature

    After the fall

    2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

    The recent bolt failure at the Cheesegrater building in London raises the issue of liability for building defects. Richard Stapylton-Smith and Paul Taylor examine the key considerations, and how owners and landlords can keep buildings commercially attractive for tenants

  • Peter Reekie, commentator
    Analysis

    Giving a guarantee on an intra-group transfer

    2014-09-25T15:58:00Z

    Tindall Cobham 1 Ltd v Adda Hotels shows that it is possible to apply the principles of construction to save the valid elements of a covenant by pruning away the bad sections

  • Duncan Field
    Feature

    Ringing the changes

    2013-09-11T00:00:00Z

    Duncan Field outlines a number of recent additions and amendments to permitted 
development rights, including on change of use and residential extensions

  • Warren Gordon
    Feature

    Taking its toll

    2013-09-11T00:00:00Z

    The Community Infrastructure Levy has been in force for over three years, but there are still concerns about its impact on both the costs of development and individual buyers, tenants 
and landlords. Warren Gordon explains

  • Fail to plan image
    Feature

    Fail to plan

    2013-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Helping clients to understand how planning permission works can be challenging. Linda Russell provides a back to basics guide to what all property solicitors need to know about planning