A client is buying an industrial unit which is unheated. The building was entirely re-roofed in 2016, but no building regulations consent was obtained by the seller....
The following Planning Q&A provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on A conservatory has been built within 3 metres of a public sewer without the consent...
A taller building has been built beside a shorter building. The surface water runoff from the higher building is causing flooding or maintenance problems for the shorter...
Are approved inspectors for domestic building work required to carry out any statutory inspections, or do they have complete discretion in terms of the frequency and...
The following Environment practice note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on BREEAM key requirements
The following Planning practice note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Building regulations—enforcement
The following Construction practice note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015...
The following Planning practice note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Dangerous buildings and structures
The following Environment practice note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Display energy certificates (DECs)—what are they and when are they...
Do the directors and shareholders of a dormant private limited company limited by shares have any personal liability if part of a property owned by the company falls off...
The following Environment practice note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Energy efficiency—Part L of the Building Regulations...
The following Environment practice note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Energy performance certificates (EPCs)—energy assessor accreditation...
The following Environment practice note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Energy performance certificates (EPCs)—issues for commercial landlords...
The following Environment practice note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Energy performance certificates (EPCs)—what are they and when are they...
The following Construction practice note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Fire safety developments following the Grenfell Tower fire...
The following Planning practice note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Housing—Optional Technical Standards
How long does the aggrieved have to appeal the decision of a magistrates’ court decision regarding a section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 notice?...
The following Planning Q&A provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on If a replacement front door has less than 50% glazing, does it require approval...
Is ‘public authority’ defined in the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 or in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU?...
The following Planning Q&A provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Is Building Regulations approval required to replace or repair a chimney?...
Is there any argument that an owner of a building is responsible for breaches of building regulations or does a tenant taking on a lease take on any past breaches?...
The following Planning practice note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Obtaining building regulations approval
The following Planning Q&A provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Once building regulations consent has been granted does it last indefinitely?...
The following Planning precedent provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Section 215 notice
The following Planning practice note provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Section 215 notice requiring maintenance of land
Section 77 of the Building Act 1984 makes it a summary offence for a person not to comply with a magistrates’ court order made in respect of a dangerous...
