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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...

Read    06/08/2020

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...

Read    06/08/2020

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...

Read    06/08/2020

Property industry reacts to reform of leasehold law announcement

The government has announced a series of reforms aimed at making homeownership more accessible and affordable. The changes will simplify the process of buying a freehold, extending leases, and improving the management of blocks of flats and estates.

Read    05/08/2020

Ringley Group: Planning deregulation to encourage rooftop development

With new planning reforms on the horizon, leaseholders looking to buy the freehold of their building are being advised to act now to avoid paying significantly more in the future.

Read    05/08/2020

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

New planning reforms will increase the cost for leaseholders seeking to buy the freehold of their building, with experts advising immediate action.

Read    05/08/2020

Ringley Group: Planning deregulation will increase costs for leaseholders

New government reforms allowing rooftop developments without planning permission will raise the cost for leaseholders wanting to buy their building's freehold.

Read    05/08/2020

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...

Read    05/08/2020

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...

Read    05/08/2020

Latest ONS rental prices index shows increases across the UK

The latest Index of Private Housing Rental Prices has now been released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Mary-Anne Bowring, group managing director at Ringley and creator of automated lettings platform PlanetRent, comments: “Today’s (15th July) ONS figure...

Read    17/07/2020

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