10/28/2025 11:53:56 AM Managing HRBs: Theory Vs Reality By Bhavini Patel Matthew Davies Many thanks for attending our recent panel event organised by the Building Safety Group of Howard Kennedy LLP on 7 October 2025:...
10/21/2025 5:32:52 PM Water Neutrality Update By Danielle Coglin On 8 October the government announced that from 1 November 2025 thousands of new homes will be getting the go ahead to be built in North...
10/16/2025 3:05:39 PM The importance of making background papers available By Bob Sadler We have written before (here) about the need for councils to publish section 106 agreements on their websites before issuing a planning...
10/14/2025 9:07:45 AM The UK Living Sector: A Market in Motion Key Legal and Strategic Considerations for Developers and Investors By Astrid Stanley Will Reed-Simons The UK Living sector is evolving fast. Demand is surging across Build to Rent (BTR), Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), and...
10/13/2025 8:20:33 AM Can Israeli Investors Buy Property in the UK? Legal Considerations Explained By Charles Maxwell Keith Lassman Investing in UK property remains a strategic move for Israeli companies and individuals seeking portfolio diversification, long-term...
10/9/2025 10:34:55 AM Sewage pollution and Grampian conditions By Danielle Coglin Sewage pollution and water quality have increasingly been in the news over the last few years. At first glance this is a dry subject, but...
9/23/2025 3:36:05 PM Architects as duty holders and competencies By Najma Dunnett Najma Dunnett, Senior Associate, Construction wites an insightful piece about 'Architects as duty holders and competencies' which gives...
9/15/2025 2:26:31 PM Hillside amendment withdrawn By Bob Sadler We previously wrote about an amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill (Bill) in the House of Lords. The amendment was proposed...
8/14/2025 4:01:28 PM Unlocking the true potential of retrofit: going beyond green credentials By Rebecca Davison While the built environment accounts for 40% of global emissions, efforts to reach net zero remain fragmented. Unintended effects of...
7/28/2025 2:20:31 PM Inconsistent HMO rules a ‘major barrier to investment’ By Astrid Stanley This article was first published by Simon Cairnes in The Negotiator on 16th May 2025 - Inconsistent HMO rules a ;major barrier to...
7/28/2025 2:00:06 PM Standardising HMO regulation By Astrid Stanley There is an ever-growing imbalance between supply and demand for student accommodation in the UK. In fact, it is estimated that less than...
7/25/2025 4:56:33 PM Contractual telecoms code agreements need to be terminated before terminating statutory rights By Sam Shurkin On Tower UK Limited v British Telecommunications PLC [2025] EWCA Civ 844 The Court of Appeal (CoA) has allowed an appeal brought by On...