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Devonshires’ 2017 It’s The Law Briefings
For more information on any of our editions of It's The Law, contact Neil Toner, Partner and Head of Real Estate.
RPs must be more proactive at managing quality in construction
The Grenfell Tower tragedy has shone a spotlight on construction in the housebuilding sector, which for a number of years now has suffered from poor quality control and falling standards of construction.
The Interim Report of Dame Judith Hackitt of her Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety
Yesterday (Monday 18 December 2017) saw the release of Dame Judith Hackitt’s interim report (the Report) of her review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety with a particular focus on the application to high-rise residential buildings following the Grenfell Tower tragedy of 14 June 2017.
Transforming the HA business model
Housing leaders and industry experts explore the HA ‘blueprint’ and merits of off-balance sheet vehicles, REITs and equity. David Blackman reports.
Devonshires and Social Responsibility – Annual Report 2017
Click here to read Devonshires 2017 Social Responsibility Annual Report Once again, it has been another highly successful and rewarding year for our Corporate Social Responsibility programme here at Devonshires. As you can see from this amazing report, staff have been involved in numerous fundraising events to support our three charities: Friends of the Elderly,
Boosting housing supply requires a bolder, more forensic approach
As a sector, we need to be thinking bolder and more collaboratively to provide the homes required not only in terms of volume but to ensure they meet the needs of local communities and the wider area.
Devonshires Christmas Pantomime Event
Devonshires recently hosted its Annual Christmas Pantomime event at Theatre Royal Stratford East, welcoming our charities to attend a Christmas party and see the theatre’s production of Rapunzel.
The Autumn Budget – What you need to know
Following our initial observations on the Autumn Budget, we’ve put together this briefing which delves into the detail to bring you further insights into what it means for those operating in the housing industry.
The role of local authorities in hitting the 300,000 new homes target
Jonathan Jarvis explores what needs to change to help local authorities play a bigger role in boosting housing supply.
Gearing cuts against the grain
Gary Grigor discusses the gearing covenant constraints and the impact on housing supply.
Closing the Gap
The Chancellor has announced that he is establishing a review to look at the gap between grants of planning permission and housing construction.
Doing more with less
Jonathan Corris summarises some of the challenges which follow the Autumn Budget and how housing providers and local authorities can respond.