We have written before (here) about the need for councils to publish section 106 agreements on their websites before issuing a planning...

The UK Living sector is evolving fast. Demand is surging across Build to Rent (BTR), Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), and...

Following the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in 2017 and the Hackitt Review in May 2018 ("Building a Safer Future"), there was a drive in...

We previously wrote about an amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill (Bill) in the House of Lords.  The amendment was proposed...

While the built environment accounts for 40% of global emissions, efforts to reach net zero remain fragmented. Unintended effects of...

This article was first published by Simon Cairnes in The Negotiator on 16th May 2025 - Inconsistent HMO rules a ;major barrier to...

There is an ever-growing imbalance between supply and demand for student accommodation in the UK. In fact, it is estimated that less than...

In recent weeks, there have been significant announcements about the Regulator. The head will step down in September, and the existing...

What was needed was for the government to give measured, calculated thought to the short- and longer-term impacts of the Bill and its...

Recent developments concerning international students in the United States, particularly President Trump’s efforts to restrict their...

Historically, section 106 (s106) affordable housing has been a major contributor to the delivery of affordable housing accounting for...

The construction industry in the UK is facing several underlying tensions currently, not only due to economic instability, but social,...