Planning overhaul and apparent good news for affordable housing
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Commercial property
The new Labour Government recently announced its intended overhaul of the planning system in a bid to solve the current housing crisis and stimulate the wider economy.
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Nils Richards
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Capital gains tax rules are changing to make it easier for divorcing couples to divide their assets after separating without incurring a tax charge. The two taxes most affected by divorce are inheritance tax and capital gains tax.
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Procurement update: Grenfell Tower prejudice allegations fall flat in the High Court
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A recent case on abandoning a completed tender exercise prior to entering into a contract has provided an important reminder to contracting authorities that in a procurement challenge the Court will look at the following….
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Mortgagee exclusion clauses in S106 Agreements which do not conform to the funder’s requirements continue to affect housing charging by restricting value to Existing Use Value – Social Housing (EUV-SH).
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RAAC: guidance for employers and duty holders from a Health and Safety Law Perspective
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Crime & regulatory
On 31 August 2023, the Department for Education issued new guidance on the management of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (“RAAC”) in school buildings and other education settings.
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