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How much should an EWS1 cladding form cost? Your questions answered

EWS1 certificates are given to high-rise buildings that have passed an External Wall Fire Review. Without this form most banks will not offer mortgages, leaving residents unable to sell. However, the leaseholders who live in these blocks cannot organise for tests to ...

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The £15bn property problem: inside the cladding circle of blame

When a horrific fire engulfed Grenfell Tower in June 2017, it took firefighters more than 60 hours before they could fully extinguish the blaze. The 24-storey block in west London had been refurbished the previous year, but the materials used to clad the building wer...

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Industry welcomes planning reforms with cautious optimism

Planning reforms have been met with cheers and trepidation from the housebuilding industry, who fear the devil will be in the detail. At the heart of Jenrick’s plan is a move to slash bureaucracy, beautify buildings and shepherd the planning system into the 21st cent...

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England’s new planning proposals explained as consultation starts

The government has published its white paper setting out widely trailed intentions for planning reform in England, opening up a public consultation on the proposals that will run until 29 October. If adopted, the proposals will require that every local authority in E...

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Property industry reacts to reform of leasehold law announcement

The government aims to transform the future of homeownership by making it easier and cheaper to buy a freehold or extend the lease. Homeowners will also be able to take control of the management of their block of flats or an estate. It states that the reforms also ai...

Read    05/08/2020

Ringley Group: Planning deregulation to encourage rooftop development

. The government has promised to expand what are known as ‘permitted development rights’ to allow freeholders of purpose-built residential blocks constructed between 1 July 1948 and 5 March 2018 – as well as homeowners – to extend their buildings by an additional two...

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Rooftop planning deregulation will increase costs for leaseholders wanting to buy freehold

The government has promised to expand what are known as ‘permitted development rights’ to allow freeholders of purpose-built residential blocks constructed between 1st July 1948 and 5th March 2018 – as well as homeowners – to extend their buildings by an additional t...

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Ringley Group: Planning deregulation will increase costs for leaseholders

The government recently unveiled plans to allow building owners to add additional floors without going through the usual planning process. When the reforms come into effect, this will add to the “hope value” of the building and increase the cost of purchasing the fre...

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Campaigners urge Government to back leasehold reforms as investors eye bargain properties

Homeowners who are trapped by expensive leasehold contracts have called on the Government to accept new proposals to reform property ownership rules. MPs from across the political spectrum and campaigners have backed a report by the Law Commission which said it shoul...

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Modern methods of construction acceptance service launched by NHBC

In one of the biggest signs yet that modern methods of construction (MMC) are going mainstream, NHBC, the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, has launched a new service dedicated to this rapidly growing area of the market. NHBC Accepts is...

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