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The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is running a consultation until 25th September 2023 on a proposal to further relax Permitted Development Rights for selected categories of development. The Government is looking to ensure that the planning system is efficient, effective, responsive and delivers beautiful and well-designed development. This consultation requests views on…
According to the Government database, the first half of 2023 has seen a boom in renewable energy installations, with more heat pumps and solar panels being fitted than any six-month period in previous years. Ofgem has found that over 20,000 households installed solar panels every month of this year so far, whereas heat pumps reached…
Calum Weaver, Head of Residential Lettings at Robinson & Hall, provides a useful update on the residential lettings market… Buyers are staying in the rented sector for longer to save for a higher deposit. New statistics from the Mortgage Advice Bureau show first time buyers are aiming to save for a higher deposit before purchasing…
Forest of Marston Vale Trust Delivers Record Tree Planting Season Last winter, projects delivered through the Forest of Marston Vale Trust created nearly 120 hectares of new tree planting. This incredible achievement for the Trust’s Forest Creation Team is an area three and half times larger than has ever been planted in a single season…
Although the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 has been active for more than 25 years in the UK, there is still confusion over when it applies and to what building projects it covers. The Act covers not just occupied buildings but any structure with a foundation and so it can include barns, outbuildings and boundary…
David Jones, Auctioneer at Robinson & Hall Auctions, provides a summary of what to expect at the August auction. David comments about the auction market: “Obviously, I am a passionate advocate for auction sales. The speed, competition and certainty of the process suits most properties and most sellers. The transparency and the lack of fuss…
It is fair to say that armed with your title deed, everyone thinks they know where their boundaries are. But do you completely understand all the information on your title plan and is it accurate? Title Plans can be misleading Usually the red edging on a title plan is a good guide of ownership. However, you…
Milena Horrocks joined Robinson & Hall in April 2023 and was appointed as Commercial Property Manager taking responsibility for commercial agency and property management. With 13 years of experience, Milena brings a wealth of knowledge in residential and luxury properties having been Head of Operations and Property Management at Madley Property, a boutique estate agency…
Updated guidance for the ‘new and improved’ Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) for 2023 has been provided by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). This has been met with high anticipation by all involved in agriculture and land management. The 2023 scheme offers 23 land management actions in total, which can be ‘picked…
The Carrington Arms is a family run traditional English inn in Moulsoe near Milton Keynes. Over the years, their award-winning restaurant has developed a great reputation for good food serving locally sourced ingredients. Due to their continuing success, their restaurant had been investigating how to expand to meet growing demand. Our Architecture & Building Surveying…
