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EPC Ratings for Commercial Buildings: A Guide for Landlords

Director, Ian Eggleton takes a look at the changes to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations and their impact on landlords.

Provision of Changing Places Accessible Toilets

Part M of the Building Regulations now states that provision of Changing Places is a requirement for larger buildings and sites.

Heritage - Court of Appeal Decision

The Court of Appeal has rejected a series of appeals brought by a developer over the future of the former college at Bramshill.

Isolated Dwelling – Court of Appeal Decision

The Court of Appeal has rejected a series of appeals brought by a developer over the future of the former college at Bramshill.

Housing Land Supply Oxfordshire

The Minister of State for Housing has confirmed that Oxfordshire, which, since 2018, only needed to demonstrate having a 3 year housing land supply, would now need to maintain a 5 year supply.

Space Standards for Permitted Development

Earlier this year (2020) Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced that new homes delivered through permitted development rights would have to comply with the Nationally Described Space Standards.

Permitted Development - Space Standards

New homes delivered through permitted development will have to meet the Nationally Described Space Standards.

Planned Preventative Maintenance - avoiding those nasty surprises..

Let’s face it, in these uncertain times, the last thing any of us need are unexpected costs.

Permitted Development Rights - Upward Extension to Homes

New regulations due to come into force will allow upward extensions for single dwellings, as well to create additional dwellings.

Permitted Development – Demolition of Vacant Buildings

New regulations due to come into force will allow the demolition of vacant buildings and rebuild for residential dwellings.

Permitted Development Rights - Upward Extension of Flats

New regulations due to come into force will allow the upward extension of flats to create new dwellings.

Permitted Development Rights - Natural Light

New regulations due to come into force will enforce important changes to permitted development rights in relation to the requirement for natural light.