Author: Hannah McGivern
Red Book valuations – What is involved and how long do they take?
A Red Book valuation is a professional valuation prepared in accordance with the RICS Valuation – Global Standards.
Could Welsh business rates support provide a blueprint for England?
The Welsh Government’s decision to provide permanent business rates support for qualifying retail, hospitality and leisure properties will inevitably raise questions about whether England could go further when the Chancellor delivers the Autumn Budget on 28 October 2026.
What can Southampton and Portsmouth teach us about housing-led regeneration?
Across the South Coast, a new generation of regeneration projects is beginning to reshape how our towns and cities look, feel and function.
Shaping the future of transport property: Strategic advice key amid devolution and change
Transport devolution is reshaping property strategy. Here’s what organisations need to know.
The defence supply chain – where will property demand emerge?
The UK’s push to strengthen sovereign defence capability is set to create new demand across the country’s industrial and advanced manufacturing property markets.
A complete guide to Financial Viability Assessments for residential development
Last updated: September 2026
Dorset Industrial Property Market Outlook
Dorset’s industrial market is accelerating but structural supply gaps threaten to hold it back.
Will £39bn affordable homes programme translate into deliverable affordable housing?
How to know if your land has development potential
Owning land does not always mean its future potential is obvious.
NPPF 2026: What the new planning reforms mean for developers, landowners and investors
Discover Vail Williams' Guide to the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
Biodiversity Net Gain rules have changed: Is your planning application ready?
Changes to England’s Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) rules came into force on 6 August 2026, introducing new BNG exemptions for certain smaller and temporary developments, alongside other changes to the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain requirements.