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Government Consults on National Section 106 Templates: What Local Authorities Need to Know

26 August 2026

Accelerated Delivery: Billions to be Invested Into Safe & Secure Affordable Housing

26 August 2026

Announcements today show that government at both national and London level is moving beyond simply setting housing targets and is focusing on removing barriers to delivery. Emily Knowles, Gemma Duncan and Katie Millar explain what you need to know. The UK Government has announced close to £10bn in funding for 33 Strategic Partners: councils, housing... Read more

Goodbye Supplementary Planning Documents, Hello Supplementary Plans!

24 August 2026

With the opportunity to adopt new supplementary planning documents now over and a new National Planning Policy Framework in force, local planning authorities face a fundamentally changed landscape. In this article, James Goldthorpe, Rachel Lee and Emily Knowles from our planning team consider the implications for local planning authorities seeking to secure developer contributions through... Read more

NPPF 2026: Key Planning Reforms for LPAs and Developers

20 August 2026

With the NPPF 2026 now in force, the planning rulebook has shifted decisively. Rebecca Stewart takes a first look at what some of the changes mean for LPAs and developers. On 17 August, the Government published its much-anticipated new National Planning Policy Framework (“NPPF 2026”), introducing a suite of changes to national planning policy. Through... Read more

Construction Defects Claims: 5 Top Tips for Employers

16 June 2026

Aanya Gujral and David Owens set out five top tips on how best employers can protect their interests when it comes to construction defects Construction defects are an almost inevitable feature of construction projects. The real issue is rarely whether defects arise at all, but how they are identified, managed and, where necessary, pursued. Recent... Read more

Local Government Reorganisation: A Practical Update to Section 24 Controls

21 May 2026

Local government reorganisation continues to evolve, and so do the rules that underpin it. In this short note Gemma Duncan highlights a key update proposed by the recently published draft Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Control Of Disposals Etc.) (Amendment) Order 2026 which will change how s24 directions will operate, tackling a long-standing issue around... Read more

2026 in construction: a look ahead

19 February 2026

Authors: Michael Comba and Rachel Murray-Smith 2025 was a mixed bag for the construction sector. There was falling inflation and modest annual growth. Yet the sector remained the biggest contributor to UK insolvencies. The year ended with low sector confidence and some months seeing falls in output. But now a month in, what about 2026 and…

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