Latest Planning & Policy News
Court of Appeal delivers blow to Adler’s €6bn debt restructuring plan
Lower court’s approval for restructuring to save German property group from insolvency is overruled
Property sector says Gove’s plan to cap ground rent will not work
Experts say the options proposed would interfere with legitimate property contracts.
Why Gove’s proposed ground rent plan is nuts
The phrase ‘sledgehammer to crack a nut’ doesn’t quite measure up when it comes to the overblown solutions that housing secretary Michael Gove is weighing up to fix problems with residential ground rent.
Mayors in talks to revive HS2’s northern leg with private investment
Andy Burnham and Andy Street hatch plans to revive West Midlands to Manchester branch.
‘Bizarre Building Safety Levy will worsen housing crisis’, BPF warns
BPF brands inclusion of BTR, PBSA and senior housing ’bizarre’ as second consultation on levy opens.
City planners approve £200m Gresham Street office retrofit
Green light for JP Morgan AM’s City office refurb
Cross-party MPs criticise DLUHC’s ‘thin gruel’ levelling up progress
MPs slam rate at which government has allocated funds
BPF launches public-private partnerships pilot to drive regeneration
Organisation aims for three or four local authorities to join scheme this year.
Experts warns mooted 99% mortgage scheme would be unaffordable
Government plan to help first-time buyers could spur house price inflation, industry figures say.
London’s deputy mayor to decide on controversial Wimbledon expansion
Mayor of London’s office takes charge of Wimbledon All England Lawn Tennis Club’s controversial plans.
