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Agree Variations to Development Agreements Subject to Procurement Rules at your Peril
The High Court has recently declared that Winchester City Council unlawfully varied the terms of a Development Agreement in breach of...
Davitt Jones Bould
Apr 23, 20152 min read
New Grounds for Recovering Possessions of Residential Premises under the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime
Landlords dealing with anti-social tenants should be aware of major changes in possession proceedings brought about by the implementation...
Davitt Jones Bould
Nov 5, 20144 min read
New Property Tool - View the Entire Government Property Portfolio at the Click of a Button
The Cabinet Office shows its continued support of the Government strategy to create an efficient, fit-for-purpose and sustainable estate...
Davitt Jones Bould
Aug 21, 20141 min read
Reduction in Affordable Housing Obligations Filters through to Case Law
House Builders successfully use changes in legislation to reduce or remove affordable housing obligations. In two recent decisions by the...
Davitt Jones Bould
Aug 7, 20142 min read
Changes to Agricultural Subsidies
Single payment entitlements arising from the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are changing. Those looking to buy farmland will need to...
Davitt Jones Bould
Feb 4, 20142 min read
Further Clarification on the Meaning of Occupation in Relation to Empty Property Business Rates Reli
Three recent cases have provided helpful rulings in relation the meaning of Occupation referred to in The Rating (Empty Properties) Act...
Davitt Jones Bould
Jul 3, 20132 min read
Town and Village Greens - The End of the Road? Effects of the Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013
Over the past few years, local authorities have been inundated with claims that land which is ripe for development should be registered...
Davitt Jones Bould
May 17, 20132 min read
'Town Centre First' Development Policy is Failing English High Streets
The recently completed Portas review has identified the need for government to get tougher on out of town developments as central to its...
Davitt Jones Bould
Jan 18, 20122 min read
Competition Act 1998 - Land Agreements Exemption
From 6th April 2011, land agreements will be subject to the Competition Act 1998, a piece of European Legislation. When it first came...
Davitt Jones Bould
Mar 28, 20113 min read
The Localism Bill and Neighbourhood Development Plans
Over the past few years, local authorities have been inundated with claims that land which is ripe for development should be registered...
Davitt Jones Bould
Feb 25, 20112 min read
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