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Autumn Budget 2025: Changes for property developers and landlords

A Budget of higher taxes, tighter incentives, and a promise to speed up permissions. Here’s what it changes for the property market, in practice.

By Ufuk Bahar

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How London's housing emergency package will actually work

A new political deal on London housing promises to ease viability obstacles with a five-point intervention plan designed to kickstart development across the capital.

By Nicole Guler

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The new NPPF 2024: Navigating the new planning rules for developers [2025 update]

The final version of the new NPPF, released on 12 December 2024, represents a pivotal shift in planning policy. In this article, we unpack the most important updates and give our opinion on what the new planning rules will mean for the future of housebuilding in Britain.

By Ufuk Bahar

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A visual investigation: When Green Belt land isn't green

During my satellite analysis of 500+ random Green Belt sites, I discovered something shocking. Let me walk you through what I found.

By Ufuk Bahar

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How to get planning permission for building on Green Belt land in the UK [2025 edition]

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Green Belt, from the policy debates to what you need to know to build a house there

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