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Land Control Agreements: New Transparency Rules Explained

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Developers and promoters have long used private land control agreements to secure strategic sites without buying them outright. Options, conditional contracts and pre-emption rights are all familiar tools in site assembly and planning strategy. However,...

Important Update: Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) to End on June 1st, 2024 - What You Need to Know

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In a significant announcement within the latest Spring Budget for 2024, the government declared the discontinuation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR), effective from June 1, 2024. Understanding Multiple Dwellings Relief...

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - Key Considerations for Landowners and Developers

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From 12 February 2024 (April 2024 for smaller sites), Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will be mandatory for most planning applications, including those made under s.73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. This policy requires the creation and...