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What is a development appraisal? The RICS define a development appraisal as “an objective financial viability test of the ability of a development project to meet its costs including the cost of planning obligations, whilst ensuring an appropriate site value for the landowner and a market risk adjusted return to the developer in delivering the […]

The All-party Parliamentary Group believes that we need a new law on asbestos with a clear timetable for the eradication of asbestos in every single workplace in Britain in order to protect future generations from the risk of exposure to this deadly fibre. Read their paper here asbestoseradication

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Did you know? There are 28 pieces of legislation listed in the RICS Commercial Property Management guidance note which we have to be aware of. Let us carry that burden for you. Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 Occupiers Liability Act 1957 Occupiers Liability Act 1984 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Management

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The RICS, Service Charge residential management code, 3rd edition has now been released and approved by the secretary of state. It became effective from 1st June 2016. The code deals with matters such as Ethics Appointment of a managing agent Conduct of a managing agent Complaints and disputes Accounting for client money Service charges and

Housing and Planning Bill receive Royal Assent The controversial Housing & Planning Bill has, after a torrid run with multiple defeats in the House of Lords, became law after receiving its Royal Assent. This after the House of Lords agreed not to insist on its final proposed amendments to the bill yesterday. New measures to help more

Hidden property management charges – a lesson in reading the small print      At Michael Parkes, we pride ourselves on being completely transparent with our fees. We make no bones about the fact that we will not, and do not, charge “ad hoc” fees or a percentage fee on top of the work that others do

Forthcoming planning changes The Housing and Planning Bill makes provision for changes to the planning system with the aim of getting more houses built. However, some planning reform proposals which have been announced by Government do not have provision in either the Energy Bill or the Housing and Planning Bill. Some of the changes include:

Check out our news piece on Kent Online:- http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/commercial-estate-agent-or-residential-91804/