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Charles Lovell, Head of Auction House Robinson & Hall, answers the most common questions we get asked by prospective sellers when deciding whether to sell their land or property by auction. Why sell at auction? Mention auction to many sellers and they will react with a predictable view: that they will not get a good…
Robinson & Hall are delighted to announce that they have welcomed four new starters recently, three in Residential Lettings and one in their Planning & Development department. Jennifer Holbrow (far right) is the new Head of Residential Lettings. Jennifer joined in April 2020 bringing a wealth of experience with her. She has delivered and maintained a…
The Government have announced this week that the Greening requirements of the Basic Payment Scheme will be removed for 2021. This means there will be no 3 Crop Rule and no requirement for 5% of land to be recorded as Ecological Focus Area (EFA). The timing of the announcement is timely as it may allow…
Firstly, thank you for your support and understanding during these difficult times. In light of Government guidelines and to ensure the safety of our staff and customers, we wanted to keep you up to date with how we are operating currently. Most of our staff are working from home. The best contact number is their…
The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have recently made several announcements relating to planning contained within a document entitled ‘Planning for the Future’. The key headlines are: The promotion of more well-planned development where new homes are needed. Assurance that enough land is made available to deliver homes in the right places….
We are Party Wall specialists. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 covers both domestic and commercial premises and is often overlooked by building owners planning to extend or alter their property. We always advise that however large or small a building project, it is essential to get professional advice as early as possible to avoid…
An earlier High Court judgement in Warren Farm (Wokingham) Limited v Wokingham Borough Council [2019] EWHC 2007 (Admin) issued on 31st July 2019, which held that local planning authorities do not have the power to delay prior approval for barn conversions, has recently been set aside in the case of Gluck v SSHCLG [2020] EWHC 161 (Admin) 2020 which was handed down on 31st January 2020…
We often receive planning jobs whereby the individual has attempted to apply for planning themselves and they now require our help. Abel Bunu, Senior Planner at Robinson & Hall, explains why it is important to use a planning consultant from the outset when applying for planning permission.
