Anna and Jake had a long-term plan to build their dream house on the River Thames, but it took some time.
A Serene Sanctuary in Hackney’s Bustling Streets
The Plaster House extension is a calming yet striking addition to an otherwise restricted ground-floor flat.
More Flexible Planning System for the Rural Sector
The Government have announced new legislation that will allow landowners to diversify buildings and deliver new housing without the need to acquire planning permission.
Prefabricated Versus Traditional Construction
Paul Testa explores the nuances between prefabricated and traditional construction methods.
Light Up Your Home
With high building and material costs, more people are staying put in their homes and renovating.
On 30th April 2024, the Government announced new legislation that will allow landowners to diversify buildings and deliver new housing without the need to acquire planning permission. The changes came into effect on 21st May 2024. Aidan Van de Weyer, Senior Planner at Lanpro in Cambridge, explains more.
Stacy Eden, Partner, Head of Property and Construction at national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm, Crowe, explains how will this impact on the property industry.
In 2016, new legislation came into force which meant that councils now have a duty to grant planning permission to appropriate serviced plots as part of the ‘Right to Build’ entitlement. This was part of the government’s solution to tackling housing shortages across the country – the objective was to double the value of the custom and self-build...
