Company Tag: Russell-Cooke
Thwarting Granny: What the Duchess of Cornwall could do next
Earlier this month, the Duchess of Cornwall lost a long-running planning battle to thwart permission for her next door neighbour's "granny" flat
Underground Tactics: How to challenge (and defend) a basement development scheme
What can unhappy neighbours do about basement developments, and what should those doing the works be concerned about? Jason Hunter talks us through the case law and offers some sage advice for residents …
Carrots & Sticks: What do London’s new affordable housing measures mean for developers?
Hard cash and tough new policy changes have been promised recently; but will the combination work and what are the practicalities for those we're relying on to deliver?
Ground Rent Scandal: How a collective blindspot came into view
Alan Edwards examines the origins and potential repercussions of what's been described as 'the PPI of the property industry'...
Soil & Trouble: Time running out for the 10,000 square foot basement
In an extraordinary long-running planning case, a homeowner has been ordered to demolish one of Britain's biggest subterranean extensions after digging out 9,000 tons of earth; as the July deadline approaches,…
‘A Collective Blindspot’: On The Ground Rent Scandal
The need-to-know for all buyers of leasehold properties...
Super-Prime Squats: Empty homes and emptier promises
Unfolding events in Belgravia raise some big questions
International Relationships: Cross-border asset issues for couples
Whether they are separating or simply unable to find the time to benefit from their retreat, the process for a British couple selling a property in France is often not straightforward and can be very stressful…
Will leaving the EU cut regulation for landlords?
Cutting ties with Europe represents a huge shift for the Private Rented Sector
Let The Games Begin: Short-term accommodation and the law
In the UK, the short-letting business really came to the fore with the London Olympics
Companies’ Houses: Challenging times for buy-to-let landlords
The whole tax regime in relation to resi properties is in a state of flux; all the more reason why landlords should be wary of rushing into things, says Scott Leonard...
Vertical Horizon: Investing in the future of London’s skyline
An extraordinary profusion of new structures will dramatically alter the shape of London's horizon over the next few years, including the 64-storey 'The Pinnacle' and the Kohn Pedersen Fox-designed 'Scalp…