Happy New Year
I’m looking ahead to the New Year with positive optimism. This is because, when I look back, 2021 proved to be a surprisingly good year for RR Paice & Co, despite all the problems and…
EWS1 – To Certify Safety of Buildings Without Cladding
In response to recent contradictory announcements about the need to certify buildings without cladding the Government, last month, announced that people living in blocks of flats without cladding will no longer have to produce “an…
Fire Safety Changes for Upward Extension Permitted Development
The Government have introduced a new Prior Approval Condition relating to fire safety for permitted development. During the Christmas break the Government added a further Fire Approval condition. The new condition relates to upward extension…
EPC Update September 2020
The Government are intending to change Energy Reports in several ways from 20 September 2020. Format The biggest change is that Energy Reports (including domestic, commercial, new build EPC’s, DEC’s and air conditioning reports) will…
Reforms to Planning System “to get the Country building”
The Housing Secretary has announced an overhaul of the Country’s outdated planning system, designed to deliver the high quality, sustainable homes the community needs. The changes will transform a system that has long been criticized…
Green Homes Grant to be tied to TrustMark Scheme
Under the Green Homes Grant Scheme, homeowners in England will be able to apply for vouchers worth up to two thirds of the cost of hiring tradespeople to improve the energy efficiency of their home.…
New Planning Regulations
On 21 July 2020 the Government issued new Regulations making sweeping changes to the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987. This is considered by some to be the biggest alteration to Town Centre…
New Electrical Safety Standards for Landlords
From 1 June under the new Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, Landlords in England are required to have the electrical installations in their residential properties inspected and tested at…
Seasons Greetings
We have been very busy throughout the Autumn months and the news page has been neglected as a consequence. I am pleased that the Christmas break is now upon us and it gives me the…
Funding for Replacement Cladding
On 18 July 2019 the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) published a full fund application guidance in respect of private sector ACM Cladding Redemption Fund which aims to help pay for the…
