Legal
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Oil exploration and production are ‘distinct in planning’
Residents’ association has been opposing plans to drill for oil and gas since 2013
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A landmark moment
A key decision on the Electronic Communications Code
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Going for a conversion
Karen Mason outlines the necessary steps in changing a property’s use from residential to commercial, and highlights the potential consequences of failing to adhere to the law
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Why green is still the new black
As we navigate the complex political rhetoric circling sustainability, it is easy to lose sight of the fundamental role of sustainable real estate in the economy – done well, it…
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Unpicking the industry’s ‘web of blame’
Everyone has a responsibility to help shape the reform of construction products
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Leading light: Islamic finance explained
In the first article in a four-part series, Zahir Nayani and Adnan Shafi offer an introduction to the thriving UK Islamic finance market
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Revival of contractual control agreements
Michael Callaghan explains the new register of agreements giving third parties control over the use and development of land that looks set to be implemented in 2026
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The importance of establishing boundaries
Louise Clark analyses a ruling that a boundary demarcation agreement has proprietary effect
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Planning committees in the spotlight
Local democracy draws the focus of the Supreme Court and the government
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Planning: The perils of presumption
The M&S Marble Arch case demonstrates the importance of a flexible approach to retrofit vs rebuild
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The pitfalls of the principal designer
Robin Castle addresses uncertainties over the duties and requirements of a principal designer under the Building Regulations
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Works insurance: tenant beware
The risks of not paying attention to the provisions of the Joint Contracts Tribunal suite of construction contracts