Insights: Housebuilding

The next stage of the government's aim to improve the energy efficiency of commercial property in England and Wales is just around the corner.

In this video our panel of experts discuss the key points and considerations surrounding the New Homes Quality Code, and what it all means for housebuilders.

With the introduction of the Fire Safety Act last year and the more recent Building Safety Act 2022, it might feel like the rules and regulations for social housing providers are in a constant state of flux.

The general perception is that a Heads of Terms document for the sale of land sets out the main commercial points agreed in principle between the parties (for example, the price and the extent of the land).

Introduced in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy and Dame Judith Hackitt's subsequent independent review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, the Building Safety Bill is said to be the most fundamental reform of regulation across the construction and residential property sectors in living memory.