https://www.egi.co.uk/legal/the-only-way-is-up-or-is-it/ The article as it appeared in Estates Gazette There have been quite a few giddy headlines about the new upward extension regulations, part of new permitted development rules coming in on 1 August (the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020). There have… Continue reading →
The Government has introduced several new permitted development rights to allow upwards extensions to various existing properties including houses and commercial properties. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2020 will come into effect on 31 August 2020 and is the second phase of the… Continue reading →
The Government has introduced several new permitted development rights to allow upwards extensions to various existing properties including houses and commercial properties. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2020 will come into effect on 31 August 2020 and is the second phase of the… Continue reading →
The Government has proposed the most radical shake up to the planning use classes since the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 was introduced. The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 come into effect on 1 September. A new Class E (commercial, business and… Continue reading →
The Land Registry has faced its share of challenges over the past few months, moving all its staff to home working and getting to grips with its growing backlog of applications. So it’s genuinely exciting to discover that they have also been working hard to improve their business offering and… Continue reading →
A Brecher team recently acted for one of Sir Lloyd Dorfman’s family companies, who exchanged contracts to acquire the long leasehold interest in 2-4 Soho Place from Derwent London for £40.5 million. click HERE for link to the article in The Standard. The subject of the acquisition is an office… Continue reading →
The Business and Planning Bill, to be considered on Monday 29th June proposes temporary measures to allow cafés, pubs and restaurants to use pavements, car parks and terraces to serve customers food and drink outside whilst adhering to the revised social distancing guidelines of 1 metre. This move to facilitate… Continue reading →
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”) have now been published and seem to be causing a storm in the letting industry. The regulations apply to all private rented sector properties (including HMOs) in England.
HM Government’s efforts to protect business and individuals as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown have resulted in a confused situation where many lenders are unsure of what options remain open to them to enforce their security. This article seeks to clarify the situation and to explain… Continue reading →
In advance of the June quarter day, the UK government has announced that it will be extending the ban on landlords evicting commercial tenants until 30 September 2020 as it looks to help businesses recover from the financial impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. The new measures announced at the end… Continue reading →
