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
Annie Summun walked 100 km in February to raise money for the Lighthouse Club, the construction industry charity.
10 February 2021
Landowners
Why planning applications are refused, your options before appealing, and how the appeal process and timescales work.
18 January 2021
Thank you to our clients, architects, specialists and suppliers for working with us during a challenging 2020.
25 December 2020
Construction
The eight stages of construction project management, from inception to post-completion, and what to look for in a good project manager.
23 December 2020
Investors
A step-by-step guide to starting in property development: strategy, location, finding sites, buying, finance, planning and designing for your end user.
7 December 2020
A practical guide to the Building Regulations in England: the 15 technical parts, building control routes and the inspection stages on a typical scheme.
12 November 2020
How to build a development appraisal you can trust: end value, land costs, development costs and a profitability stress test.
6 November 2020
Planning approved for nine family apartments in Poplar, E14, after a pre-application meeting added an extra storey.
18 October 2020
The pros and cons of council pre-application planning advice, what it costs, and how to prepare for the meeting.
17 October 2020
Why landowners and developers value the same plot differently, and a simple residual method for working out what land is worth.
17 September 2020
Three awards and a Highly Commended in 2019, across renovation, refurbishment and new homes.
10 May 2019
Kisiel Group won Refurbishment Project of the Year at the NFB Awards for the second year running, and was Highly Commended for New Build.
23 April 2019
