Permitted development rights (PDRs) are a list of alterations that are acceptable to a domestic or commercial property without the need to apply for planning permission. From the 5th March 2024, legislation governing the PDRs will change. This will affect the change of use from Class E to Residential (Class C3) use.

Thomas v. Turner, a recent Court of Appeal decision, further defined whether or not a legal notice containing errors remains valid.

The High Street Rental Auctions process will allow a local authority to find people who would be willing to take a tenancy of the vacant property, ascertain the rent for the tenancy and compel a property owner to enter into the tenancy.

Recently, the UK Government published the consultation proposal, ‘Permitted development rights: supporting temporary recreational campsite, renewable energy, and film-making consultation.’

The Government plans to implement its Responsible Actors Scheme (RAS) under the Building Safety Act and has now published draft secondary legislation. The RAS will restrict certain residential property developers from developing properties in England if they do not sign a developer remediation contract with the Government.

The requirement to have a minimum EPC rating of E will be expanding to cover all existing tenancies. Read our blog post to find out more.

The Supreme Court recognised a landlord’s need for certainty and the ability to recover the cost and expenses that it has incurred without significant delay or dispute. Read our blog post to find out more.

If you are purchasing or renting a commercial property which was constructed or refurbished before the year 2000, it is pivotal to carry out full checks for the presence of asbestos. Read our blog post to find out more.