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Lease Extensions – The Theory of Relativity
Earlier this week the Court of Appeal dismissed the case lodged by Mundy against their landlord, the Sloane Stanley Estate Trustees.
NAO Report on PFI – Does it Justify the Headlines?
A National Audit Office (NAO) Report on PFI and PF2 published this month generated a raft of negative headlines, most of which questioned the value of these projects.
Housing associations and equity providers: an evolving relationship
As the political and economic landscape continues to change, housing associations, or registered providers (RPs), remain under pressure to build more with less whilst improving efficiency, leading to evolving business models.
Preparing your business for the tax deadline
As we approach the end of January, the tax deadline looms for businesses. For many SMEs this means more pressure, not only on their time but their cash flow.
Red Door Ventures acquires Cheviot House from Sheen Lane Developments, advised by Devonshires
Leading PRS developer, Red Door Ventures has expanded its PRS portfolio by acquiring Cheviot House, in Commercial Road, Whitechapel, E1 from Sheen Lane Developments.
Why the land banking review will not accelerate housebuilding
Following details of the government review into build out of planning permissions for housing, (which we published last week), Jonathan Corris discusses why this could be an unwelcome distraction for the sector and what else is needed to speed up delivery.
Recent high profile liquidations highlight the need to ensure debts are paid promptly
This week’s news has been flooded with reports about the collapse of Carillion and the impact that this is going to have on its supply chain, many of which are SMEs.
Mind the Gap: Review into build out of planning permissions for housing
A government review into the gap between housing completions and the amount of land allocated or permissioned is about to commence.
Homes England – What’s in a name?
As highlighted in the Housing White Paper and reinforced in the Autumn Budget, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is being replaced by Homes England.
Have you responded?
The closing date for replies to the Government’s two consultations on supported housing funding end on 23 January 2018.
New year’s resolution for business owners: prevent bad debt
Many of us make new year’s resolutions to help us achieve personal goals, but if you’re a business owner, now’s also the time to review your company’s strengths and weaknesses. One area which is likely to have room for improvement is debt recovery.
Devonshires advises Inland Homes on new joint venture
Devonshires has advised Inland Homes on its 50/50 joint venture with the Anderson Group, a construction and development company.
