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Omaze £6m planning row ends — but winner no longer wants to keep it
By Joseph Mullane published
Vicky Curtis-Cresswell finally gets the keys to her £6m Norfolk mansion after a planning dispute over unapproved features, but now says she's selling it

Who is responsible for shared drains on my property? What every homeowner should know
By Amy Cutmore published
Understanding your drainage layout and responsibilities now will save you from financial and legal headaches in the future

Omaze prize winner’s future hangs in balance ahead of council planning decision
By Joseph Mullane published
Winner Vicky Curtis-Cresswell still can’t access her £6 million Omaze mansion in Norfolk as a council committee re-examines unapproved features.

Is the Government’s new Planning Bill threatening to widen the ‘green space gap’?
By Joseph Mullane published
Labour’s drive to build homes fast could backfire, as experts warn its new Planning Bill risks deepening inequality in access to green space across Britain

Housing industry questions feasibility of Labour Party Conference promises
By Joseph Mullane published
Housing industry questions Labour Party Conference plans, warning delivery, funding, and planning challenges could delay new towns and homes

Can the Government’s new planning lawyer help deliver the 1.5m homes target?
By Joseph Mullane published
Catherine Howard joins Treasury to speed up housing approvals as UK Government aims to deliver 1.5 million new homes over five years

New research destroys government’s plans to build on the green belt
By Joseph Mullane published
CPRE report shows 1.48m homes could be built on brownfield, exposing flaws in the government's “grey belt” plan to sacrifice protected Green Belt land

Housing crisis at centre of Labour Conference as industry demands action
By Joseph Mullane published
Developers and housing experts warn stalled approvals, regulatory hurdles, and slow sales threaten Labour’s 1.5 million homes target
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