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Pros and condos: commonhold lessons from Europe

Tim Clark — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:18:41 +0000

A draft bill is set to change the default on new flat schemes from leasehold to commonhold, a system that is widely used in other countries.

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Are new rules on land agreements just more red tape?

Tim Clark — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:40 +0000

Legislation requiring agreements controlling future land use to be lodged with Land Registry are intended to boost transparency and help SME builders, but experts question if they are needed.

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Affordability is new study focus in the PBSA market

Tim Clark — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:16:23 +0000

The purpose-built student accommodation sector is seeking ways to make affordable schemes for those struggling to pay fees stack up, while providing a good-quality student experience.

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Paving the way for a revival of Oxford Street

Tim Clark — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:20:33 +0000

London’s mayor, retailers and landlords hope pedestrianisation plans will boost the famous but faded retail pitch.

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Can new appeals guidance get it right first time?

Tim Clark — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:15:12 +0000

New rules set to limit developers’ right to raise new evidence at planning appeals are intended to ensure they ‘submit once and submit right’, ending protracted negotiations.

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Unclogging the S106 bottleneck

Tim Clark — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:17:23 +0000

Will the launch of the government roadmap for delivering affordable housing make a difference?

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AI objectors: a blot on the planning landscape

Tim Clark — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:16:24 +0000

The use of AI to generate multiple planning objections, some based on false data, could be the last straw for an already overstretched planning system.

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Can the government overcome the risks of commonhold?

Tim Clark — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:09:10 +0000

Experts believe the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill could trigger litigation and disinvestment across the residential sector unless it is very carefully drafted.

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Government goes for the home win with £15bn energy plan

Tim Clark — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:36:30 +0000

The long-awaited Warm Homes Plan includes a raft of measures to make UK homes more energy efficient, but will it be enough to upgrade the nation’s ailing housing stock?

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Late payment ruling is better late than never

Tim Clark — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:34:42 +0000

Late payment is a key issue for construction firms, but a recent Supreme Court ruling suggests common sense and some flexibility should be allowed if payment deadlines are missed.

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Employment act shifts balance in the workplace

Tim Clark — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:34:46 +0000

Property firms will be hugely affected by a new law giving staff employment rights from day one of a job.

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Land Registry remains under pressure as delays persist

Tim Clark — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:05:22 +0000

Digital reform of the department has succeeded in speeding up residential property deals, but frustrations remain on the commercial side.

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Stacking up a health plan for UK housing

Tim Clark — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:56:05 +0000

Following the publication of the government’s Healthy Homes guidance, Property Week's Tim Clark looks at the cost and viability of making wellness a key part of housing development and retrofits.

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Romal ruling may help clear the murky planning waters

Tim Clark — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:38:03 +0000

The High Court ruling that Peel Holdings breached its contract by failing to back a housebuilder’s plans offers a pragmatic approach to planning law that developers will welcome.

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There are no simple fixes for a complex planning system

Tim Clark — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:50:44 +0000

The increasingly complex and adversarial nature of the planning process is making the government’s plans to simplify and speed up the system a tough challenge.

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Business rate plan causes pre-Budget butterflies

Tim Clark — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:56:01 +0000

The industry is waiting to see if the chancellor will exempt supermarkets from rate rises for occupiers of big properties – and if so, who will pick up the tab to compensate.

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Leasehold ruling leaves reform agenda in limbo

Tim Clark — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:14:15 +0000

While the High Court has rejected landlords’ legal challenge to the terms of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act, many key issues remain unresolved, with an appeal likely.

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Brabazon: new town takes off in Bristol

Tim Clark — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:02:06 +0000

Playing a key role in the government’s new towns strategy, Brabazon in Bristol is the project furthest along in its development and could provide a model to follow.

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CG Fry ruling may demolish the housing blockers

Tim Clark — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:54:22 +0000

The recent Supreme Court ruling could boost housebuilding by preventing councils from using subsequent planning changes to block schemes that have already won consent.

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Offices lay on the hospitality

Tim Clark — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:28:36 +0000

Providers such as Maslow’s are transforming the office into workspaces that go well beyond the nine-to-five routine to function as members’ clubs and hospitality venues.

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A rent row is brewing over RRB reforms

Tim Clark — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:19:37 +0000

Private and build-to-rent landlords fear the Renters’ Rights Bill could trigger a wave of tenant challenges to rent increases, even when the rises are reasonable.

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Flood guidance makes a splash

Tim Clark — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:46:20 +0000

“Finally!” gasped one planning professional on LinkedIn, in response to news the government had published revised planning policy guidance (PPG) covering the sequential test for surface-water flooding. Local authorities have used the sequential test to ensure developers take all adequate steps either to mitigate flood…

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Landlords feel the regulatory heat

Tim Clark — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:32:55 +0000

A new wave of heat network regulation aims to protect consumers and promote the technology, but lack of clarity on the requirements and costs for landlords could result in chaos.

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Boyer’s Lucy Carpenter on the call to promote planning as a profession

... — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:06:19 +0000

With ambitious government targets to meet, it is vital planning is seen as a rewarding and dynamic career.

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City of London leads the quest to ’earn the commute’

Tim Clark — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:24:42 +0000

The need to reimagine offices to meet occupiers’ demands for a better workplace experience was a key topic at last week’s London Real Estate Forum.

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