Planning
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.
Beyond the Barracks: Why defence investment is creating new opportunities across UK real estate
Property Valuations for Financial Reporting: Why annual accounts valuations matter
Annual property valuations are a key part of financial reporting under IFRS, FRS and UK GAAP, helping businesses support accurate accounts, satisfy audit requirements and make informed property decisions.
Planning Beyond Boundaries – Devolution, Strategic Planning and the Future of Local Government
The scale of change facing local government planning has never been greater. That was one of the key themes to emerge at a recent Planning & Devolution seminar jointly hosted by Chelgate Local and Vail Williams, where representatives from local authorities and public sector organisations came together to discuss how the evolving devolution agenda is set to reshape strategic planning across England.
Vail Williams secures planning approval for new Bookham Youth and Community Centre
Construction has officially begun on Surrey County Council's new youth and community centre in Bookham, following planning approval secured by Vail Williams and years of collaboration between project partners.
What UKREiiF taught me about the future of property – a NextGen perspective
One month on from attending UKREiiF as a Young Next Generation delegate, Vail Williams planner Sophia Piatto reflects on the themes that she believes will define the future of the property industry – from AI and innovation to placemaking, inclusion and the importance of human connection.
UKREiiF Insights: Confidence may have softened but delivery matters more than sentiment
Vail Williams, like over 14,000 other property professionals from across the UK, attended UKREiiF in Leeds one month ago today.