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Regardless of whether you are a builder, property owner, developer or subbie, it is crucial that the construction contract you intend to enter into has been drafted in your favour. Projects of all sizes and types are still suffering from (amongst other things) protracted delays and escalation of costs. Just look at the North Sydney pool project...This project was meant to be completed in approximately 2 years, at a cost of $64M. Instead, the project is now in its 3rd year and projected to cost over $100M. The blowout in costs is forcing North Sydney Council to consider taking out a $20 million loan to cover the increased costs. https://lnkd.in/gzFjHDpn

Managing a tenement building can be challenging, especially with mixed ownership. An owners' association offers a solution, creating a formal structure for cooperation. The Scottish Law Commission's proposal seeks to make these associations mandatory. Learn more about the benefits and how to start your own association. Feedback is open until August 1, 2024. Under One Roof Scotland #TenementLiving #PropertyManagement #ScottishLaw Anny Bush Jacqueline Omoniyi

Last night's Sheffield Property Association event shone a light on the upcoming Attercliffe waterside development, which is in the long list of Sheffield City Council's efforts to regenerate our city. And I have to say it brought out the nerd in this property lawyer. Hannah and from Citu were there to tell us about their sustainable development in the area. And how refreshing to hear a developer who, when they say 'sustainable', they mean sustainable: houses with solar panels and heat sink pumps from the get-go; insulation that means they can team up with energy companies to offer zero cost energy bills to owners for the first couple of yes (yes, Citu, I saw your hoarding on the Kelham development as I walked in!); materials sourced in a way to reduce carbon emissions; site layout with community, access and infrastructure a fundamental consideration. And to top it all off, they're doing this on brown-field sites, rather than digging up more green fields. Taylor Emmet Solicitors do a lot of site acquisition work and everything that goes with that (s.106 agreements, drainage easements, plot sales, etc.), and I have long been saying developers need to be doing this sort of thing (much to my poor long-suffering wife's chagrin; who has to listen to me going on about it). I understand the limitations and challenges involved, so I genuinely found it exciting to hear what Citu are doing. Keep it up guys! #propertydevelopment #newbuild #sustainabledevelopment #siteacquisition

👷♂️🏡 If you are faced with defective home building works, it is important to know how you can hold negligent parties accountable. Read our article below to learn more about handling residential construction disputes. https://lnkd.in/gpzquy7S

Our latest article for Citylets on compulsory owners' associations, the benefits of an owners' association, and a guide on how to get started.👇

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Labour's planning reform seeks to review the method of calculating the national housing target - early calculations point to an increase of c.20%. Proposals also propose a review of green belt land to release lower quality areas "the grey belt" in exceptional circumstances. Interesting times for planners. 🏠 🏡 🏘 🏠 #Planning #Reform #ChinneckShaw #Development #PRS #Buildtorent

𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐀! Considering an ADU for your property in Los Angeles? Our blog covers the Top 10 Things You Need to Know before diving into the project. From zoning laws to design tips, we’ve got you covered! Start your ADU journey with confidence. Read more here 👉

Don't forget to tune it at 5PM TONIGHT to our discussion with Stefan Canavan from Willow Isle Capital and Alex Hurn from Sillence Hurn Building Consultancy Ltd. We'll be discussing the state of the property market in 2024, particularly regarding funding and construction; come along and arm yourself with new knowledge ready for Q2! LIVE at 5pm on LinkedIn, Youtube, and Facebook! #property #propertydevelopment #propertyinvestment #businessadvice #pdconversion #realestate #propertyflipping #propertystrategy #realestatestrategy

This is literally going back in time it’s so stupendously incomprehensible. Progress in reverse. Einsteins’ theory of relativity is actually relevant in urban planning terms- If you keep doing what you’re doing time actually stands still. It’s essential to change everything we’ve thought was right decades ago in our history in order to move forward. The way we live in the future will be something that we actually change our way of thinking. For example if we didn’t build cars any more, think about how we would plan cities then. Humans never imagined we could fly with wings. That was a joke until someone said yes we can and discovered how to fly. Now we fly everywhere in every direction endlessly. And in a short time we were flying to the moon and into outer space. If you think this doesn’t apply to urban planning, think again. Imagine something that’s considered impossible today. And there will be a better solution. And do one last thing - think about when the first human evolved what did they do for their daily work and play time. Kill animals for food. And shelter in caves.