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    • Nick Fielding

    • Head of Land Development & New Homes and Partner - Newark
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Is "Off-Plan" a Good Plan?

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An "off-plan" property refers to a property that is sold before it is completed or even constructed. Essentially, buyers purchase the property based on the design or plans, rather than the finished product. In other words, the property is bought...

Buying Off-Plan: Tips for a Hassle-Free Experience

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An "off-plan" property refers to a property that is sold before it is completed or even constructed. Essentially, buyers purchase the property based on the design or plans, rather than the finished product. In other words, the property is bought...

How "Nimbyism" is Hindering the UK's Efforts to Solve the Housing Crisis

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The UK has been facing a severe housing crisis for many years, with a growing population and a shortage of affordable housing. The government has been struggling to find solutions to this problem, and one of the main obstacles to resolving the housing crisis...

What are the 2025 Future Home & Buildings Standards and how will they affect you?

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Following on from the 2022 revisions to the Building Regulations, the government is set to introduce some landmark changes to improve energy efficiency in UK new builds from 2025, known as the Future Homes and Buildings Standards (FHBS). While existing homes...

Nutrient Neutrality - a New-Build Nuisance?

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What is Nutrient Neutrality? Rising nutrient levels in rivers, estuaries, and wetlands are one of the many ways they are being polluted. This is due to the nearby land's use, which can result in sewage runoff or agricultural runoff...

The First Homes Scheme: Another Route to Affordable Housing

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Launched in June 2021, the First Homes scheme's first units entering the market through an early delivery project in the West Midlands with local authorities required to take First Homes into account from 28 June 2021. First Homes, which will be...

First Homes Scheme: Buyer's Questions Answered

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What is the First Homes scheme? First Homes are intended to help first-time buyers onto the property ladder. A set of national criteria (and where applicable local criteria) has been put in place to help ensure that First Homes go to...