Guides and news
Practical guides on land, planning, construction and development finance in London and the Home Counties, written by the people who do the work.
News
Shraddha completed 100 squats a day through November for Cancer Research UK and beat her fundraising target.
10 December 2021
Development
How task, ambient and accent lighting help new homes sell, and why lighting should be planned at design stage.
30 November 2021
Meet Stephen, who heads up our commercial team.
15 November 2021
Landowners
The four things that drive what a developer will pay for your land: planning, environmental factors, statutory requirements and site conditions.
29 October 2021
How neighbours are consulted on planning applications, common valid objections, and three London case studies on building good neighbour relations.
21 September 2021
Annie Summun joined Master Builders at the House of Lords to celebrate 80 years of the Federation of Master Builders.
14 September 2021
What brownfield land is, common contamination risks, the benefits and pitfalls of redeveloping it, and planning tips, including Class MA permitted development.
19 August 2021
The Kisiel team unwinds with an evening of ten-pin bowling.
13 August 2021
What planning conditions are, when they must be discharged, the fees, how to track them, and three real case studies including an appeal.
4 August 2021
Construction
When you need piled foundations, how displacement and cast-in-situ piles compare, end bearing versus friction piles, and embedded retaining walls.
28 July 2021
Internal finishes under way on nine apartments near Crystal Palace Park, built on the site of a disused shop.
23 July 2021
How computer-generated images help at design stage, with planners and funders, and in selling homes off-plan.
30 June 2021
