by H4r0ld83nj4m1n@ | Sep 19, 2024 | Auctions & Investment Property Advisory, Construction, Development and Planning, Secured Lending
In secured lending transactions, indemnity policies are increasingly becoming a crucial component in mitigating risk and ensuring financial stability for lenders. These policies are designed to protect lenders from potential losses that could arise from various...
by H4r0ld83nj4m1n@ | Sep 5, 2023 | Construction, Development and Planning, Residential Property
The push towards net zero carbon emissions and carbon neutral buildings is growing. Developers are focusing on constructing or retrofitting properties to achieve a net zero energy balance by integrating renewable energy sources, energy efficient technologies and...
by H4r0ld83nj4m1n@ | Mar 4, 2022 | Construction, Development and Planning, Residential Property
If a neighbour has been granted planning permission for a development to which you object, you would be forgiven for thinking that there is nothing more you can do about it. As one case showed, however, with the benefit of expert legal advice that is by no means...
by H4r0ld83nj4m1n@ | Feb 24, 2022 | Cladding, Construction, Construction, Development and Planning
After the Grenfell Fire in 2017, the Government announced a ban on combustible material on new high rise buildings. The exterior of all buildings will need to be examined to see whether cladding is present. Following a recent announcement, in the absence of...
by H4r0ld83nj4m1n@ | Jan 10, 2022 | Business Disputes, Business Law, Construction, Construction, Development and Planning
You may understandably feel overawed by the might of the tax authorities but, with the law on your side, the balance of power is far more even than you might think. In a case on point, a couple struck an important blow for the cohort of determined people who set about...
by H4r0ld83nj4m1n@ | Dec 13, 2021 | Construction, Development and Planning
Vast numbers of people have been prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic to take up working or running businesses from home – but do they need planning permission for a change of use? The High Court addressed that burning issue in the case of a personal trainer who fitted...
