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The recent Government announcements regarding changes to the requirements for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) only covered domestic properties, therefore if you are a commercial landlord, the rules have not changed. In this article, I provide a brief recap on the legislation and what commercial property owners should still be aware of. Since April this year,…
New statistics show that average rents across the country have risen sharply with demand outstripping supply, resulting in record rents for landlords. Average rents across the country have risen to £1,278 per calendar month outside of London, which now means on average rents have increased by 10% from last year. Robinson & Hall has found…
The Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill received Royal Assent on 26th October 2023 and is now officially the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023. However, some of the sections relating to development management and plan-making have not commenced and will require secondary legislation. It is intended that the Act will, among other things, help in delivering new…
With land ownership or occupation, it is almost inevitable that at some point a utility company will need to cross your land to lay a new pipe, cable or other apparatus. Receiving notice of impending works from a utility company is always daunting, but as the utility companies generally have statutory powers to enter land,…
Globally and nationally, we are in testing times. Interest rates, inflation and energy prices remain stubbornly high and certainly at levels which have not been seen for several decades. Labour costs also remain high, with shortages in most sectors. International tensions in Ukraine and now in Israel/Palestine provide further threats to our domestic security. As…
Diversification of rural buildings can involve a change to a huge variety of uses and can be rewarding for land owners, seeing disused buildings put to a new use and creating a new income stream. Due to an increase in online shopping over the years, the storage and distribution market remains the most robust in…
As we continue to see annual reductions to the Basic Payment Scheme monies received from Government, farmers and land managers can take advantage of applying for schemes such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) in order to help to bridge this financial gap. The SFI scheme is now open for 2023 applications, with the actions…
Falls from height is one of the most common causes of death and injury on farms. Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a press release stating it intends to increase visits to farms across the country throughout winter 2023 and into spring 2024 to focus on this continuing issue. Autumn and winter are traditionally a…
Our more modern, open plan offices are now located in Unit 1, Highfield Court, Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7TA. After nearly 30 years at Bromham Road, we thought it was time for a change. Our offices are now located in Oakley, only 5 miles North of our previous location. Please pop in and visit…
Whilst the Government’s announcement last week had a dramatic impact for domestic properties, there was no such U-turn for commercial property landlords. If you are a commercial landlord, the legislation has not changed. Since April this year, it has been unlawful to receive rent for a property with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of…
