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Changes were made to Class MA commercial to residential permitted development rights in February which mean that there has never been...

Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset class but more recently, residential property values have taken over....

There has been much barn conversion activity in recent years perhaps as a result of the change in farming methods making...

The Autumn Statement ended up being silent on Stamp Duty reforms and direct housing market stimulus but there were some nuggets...

Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC)  was this week due to conclude its consultation on proposed changes to...

MPs have expressed “concern and disappointment” at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) for its persistent poor performance...

And suddenly it’s autumn. It’s just six weeks before the clocks change, days are getting shorter and - the real sign...

The Government has set out yet another attempt to meet it manifesto commitment to build 1m homes over this Parliament. Prime Minister...

Should commercial properties be converted into homes? I think so. I don’t mean the upscale barns becoming large houses, or the fashionable...

In this guest piece, Andy Jones, Corporate & Build To Rent Director at LRG, looks at whether commercial property can help solve...

MPs have called for carbon emissions to be considered when it comes to house building. A report released this week by the Environmental Audit...

A bid to regulate second home ownership in part of the UK through changes to planning policy will add complexity and...

OnTheMarket has signed a deal with Brickflow, a new comparison site for development finance.   The portal says the partnership will provide member...

A part of the Connells Group is telling the new Housing Secretary that he and his government “must do more” to...

A property industry body representing developers wants the government to think again about making it easier for redundant High Street shops...

A leading figure in urban design is urging new Prime Minister Boris Johnson to stand up for the pioneering space standards...

There’s been a mixed response to the government’s surprise announcement that it would make permanent the right of home owners to...

Homeowners will be able to extend properties more easily instead of moving home. In a surprise announcement this morning - less than...

No, this isn’t about Brexit. But as the saga of leaving the EU is likely to bring about the downfall of...

Extended Permitted Development Rights unveiled in the Chancellor’s recent Spring Statement could create issues concerning Right To Light for homes near...

Communities have missed out on more than 10,000 affordable homes in the past three years as a result of government rules...

Perhaps it’s been our pre-occupation with Brexit, or on the other hand maybe we’re bored with politics, but this year’s Budget...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, the place where you find all the key agency industry moves over recent days. Please...

Auctions are a great way to sell property competitively, with a wide range of homes often selling under the hammer, and...

It's enough to make the typical Islington resident splutter over their breakfast muesli, or perhaps feel too nervous to drive their...

A campaign has been launched to make Bristol the colour capital of the UK by ensuring that more homes are painted...

The race to replace London Mayor Boris Johnson has entered its final few days, and like never before, housing is the...

Surely people will start moving again soon. The employment rate for the last quarter of 2015 is likely to be the...

Property journalists, and more than a few estate agents, are beginning their annual autumn ritual – forecasting what’s going to happen...