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New starter Max Stapleton joins us as Auction Property Manager. Max has a wealth of experience, working for a local law firm and recruitment across a wide range of sectors. These varied environments helped to sharpen his natural sales ability and develop a confident, personable communication style. As Auction Property Manager, Max is valued for…

From 1st April 2026, a new legal obligation for business ratepayers in England and Wales introduced under the Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023, known as Duty to Notify, began its phased rollout in England, and it is expected to become fully mandatory by 1st April 2029. What is Duty to Notify? Duty to Notify is a…

Revised appeals procedure The key points are: Changes to Biodiversity Net Gain requirements The Government intends to introduce a new area-based exemption to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) contributions before 31st July 2026, which will apply to all developments where the site area (within the red line boundary) is 0.2 hectares or below. The Government has…

This map is for illustration purposes only. Milton Keynes ExpansionOfficially designated as a settlement in January 1967, the Government plans for Milton Keynes, like Tempsford, to experience huge growth in the next few decades. There are proposals for the city to expand by a third by 2050, with plans for 40,000 new homes and a…

Operating as we do in a broad arc from the Cotswolds in the west through the northern Home Counties across to the east coast, Robinson & Hall is well placed to comment on the residential development land market. The Oxford to Cambridge arc in particular is economically important and is targeted for growth by a…

It is fair to say that armed with their title deed, most people assume they know where their boundaries lie. But how confident are you that you fully understand all the information on your title plan and that the information on it is accurate? Title plans can be misleading Usually, the red edging on a…

As the UK advances towards its net-zero commitments, energy efficiency in both residential and commercial property has been high on the agenda by those conscious of legislation and the climate. A wave of recent government consultations, regulatory updates, and market data released earlier this year shows that landlords, tenants, and developers face a complex but…

With effect from 1st May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 introduced some of the most significant changes to the private rented sector in a generation. It is essential that landlords have a clear understanding of the new legislation, how it will impact their investment properties, and the updated procedures required to ensure compliance is…

With farming incomes under more pressure than ever with poor commodity prices and ever-increasing input prices, many farmers are looking to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) to provide support for the industry. Whilst direct support on diesel, inputs, and prices has not been announced, Defra did announce information earlier this year…

In the past, many homeowners assumed that the market value of their property represented a suitable figure for insurance coverage, or they depended upon a historic figure originally set by their insurance company (which has been index linked ever since). However, in reality, both of these assumptions can be risky and unreliable. I therefore recommend…