May 27, 2025 | Blog
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025, introduced in March, proposes significant changes aimed at accelerating infrastructure delivery across England and Wales. While the reforms promise to streamline complex planning systems, they also present new challenges for...
Apr 25, 2025 | Blog
Are you a residential property owner? If so, it’s essential to understand the major changes being proposed to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). These changes are expected to roll out between 2026 and 2030. The...
Mar 26, 2025 | Blog
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is set to change significantly from 1 April 2025, bringing higher tax costs for many residential property transactions. If you’re planning to buy or sell property, it’s essential to understand how these changes could affect you. From April...
Feb 25, 2025 | Blog
If you’re a landowner, you may have heard the term hope value when discussing compulsory purchase. But what does it mean, and why does it matter? In simple terms, hope value refers to the potential future worth of land if it were to be developed. When land is...
Feb 4, 2025 | Blog
Are you a landowner or tenant with an Agricultural Holdings Act (AHA) tenancy? If so, it’s crucial to understand the changes to succession rules that came into effect on September 1, 2024 in England. These changes, brought about by the Agriculture Act 2020,...
Dec 16, 2024 | Blog
People in England have the right to roam on open access land, including mountains, moors,heaths, downs, common land, and some land around the King Charles III England Coast Path.Additionally, privately owned land may be subject to public access due to the existence of...