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Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025: Key changes for Developers and Housebuilders

The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 has received royal assent on the 18th December 2025 marking a significant change to…
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New Building Regulations: Leisure & Hospitality Industry

It is hugely important that all those involved in the construction industry understand the new regulations and duties….
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Option agreements and considerations for landowners

An option agreement is where a prospective buyer, in this case the developer, enters into an agreement with a landowner…
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VAT, Commercial Property and the Option to Tax

The default position is that commercial properties are exempt from VAT. This means that the purchase or leasing of the…
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Property Roundtable Winter Session

With a critical eye turned on the property developments in 2020 the panel discussed lessons learned from 2020……
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HMRC’s updated guidance on Compensation Payments and VAT

The new guidance from HMRC makes it clear that compensation payments are now generally liable to VAT….
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Property Roundtable Autumn Session

September brings a return of the Property Industry Roundtable……
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Why should I consider selling affordable housing at “Golden Brick”?

Where the Golden Brick stage has been achieved, the residential building will qualify for zero-rating for VAT purposes……
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Easements and Development Sites – Handle with Care!

Easements: an important but often overlooked aspect to consider when developers acquire land for redevelopment……
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What is a Lease Extension?

A lease extension is the method by which a leaseholder extends the term of their lease. Leases of both flats…
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Selling Land with the Benefit of Planning – Preparation for Sale

With the increasing demand for land to help house our growing population, a large number of landowners ……
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Data Privacy: Challenges, Enforcement and Unification

The default position is that commercial properties are exempt from VAT. This means that the purchase or leasing of the…