Some significant planning changes are proposed in a government consultation on ‘An Accelerated Planning System’ launched on 6 March 2024 alongside the Spring Budget (which closes on 1 May). These proposed changes cover new...more
Underneath the headline points, the Budget contained a number of measures designed to fulfil the Chancellor’s objective of encouraging growth and investment. There was broadly good news for those investing in UK real estate....more
In contrast to recent years it has been a quiet Budget for real estate tax. In particular, there was no big announcement of any further levelling of the playing field between resident and non-resident investors in UK land:...more
Call for evidence on regulatory cooperation marks the first phase of the planned review. The Chancellor announced in the Spring Statement that HM Treasury would undertake the Financial Services Future Regulatory Framework...more
On 13 March, the Chancellor announced during his Spring Statement that the Digital Competition Expert Panel (“the Panel”), led by Barack Obama’s former Chief Economist – Professor Furman, had published its Report reviewing...more
Measures were unveiled by the Chancellor in the Spring Statement which will be of interest to those in the development industry, particularly the announcement that the forthcoming Environment Bill will make it mandatory for...more