On 21st July 2020 the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 (2020 No. 757) was laid before Parliament outlini...

I’ve been mulling over this Blog for weeks. Before and After. What? The film starring Meryl Streep? Sadly if today you Google “Before and After” you g...

I’ve been mulling over this Blog for weeks. Before and After. What? The film starring Meryl Streep? Sadly if today you Google “Before and After” you g...

The Business and Planning Act 2020 temporarily modifies the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Are...

As we head for late summer, Lynne Lancaster, Head of Estate Agency assesses the property market.Covid19 hasn’t been the only outbreak this year. There...

As we head for late summer, Lynne Lancaster, Head of Estate Agency assesses the property market.Covid19 hasn’t been the only outbreak this year. There...

Changes to Construction Working Hours The Business and Planning Act 2020 temporarily modifies the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to introduce a ne...

As most will be aware, the continued growth of the renewable sector and its effect on the agricultural community continues to expand, providing furthe...

On 23 July 2020, Cumbria County Council's Cabinet agreed to enter in to a new and important funding agreement with Homes England to deliver the new Ca...

The RPA have announced that for BPS claims in England as from 2021, claimants will not have to comply with Greening requirements.This means that there...

Allerdale Borough Council has formally adopted the Allerdale Local Plan (Part 2) at a virtual meeting of their Full Council on 22 July 2020. The Aller...

Full planning approval has been granted for the construction of two new dwellings in the historic market town of Kirkby Stephen. The scheme will provi...

Lynne Lancaster, head of estate agency, assesses the Chancellor’s stamp duty changes, designed to stimulate the property market.With demand for proper...

Lynne Lancaster, head of estate agency, assesses the Chancellor’s stamp duty changes, designed to stimulate the property market.With demand for proper...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out new regulations that will see buildings and land changing use without planning permission, with a policy pape...

Many Landlords already arrange for a qualified electrician to carry out regular inspections of the electrical installations in their let property. How...

Jo Edwards discusses why now is the best time to take advantage of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. Now that we have passed the Basic Payment Schem...

The Dairy Response Fund 2020 is now open for applications.This fund has been set up by DEFRA to help dairy farmers impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.T...

Lynne Lancaster, Head of Estate Agency, looks at the current impact of our local property market.The relaxation of the Covid lockdown rules has taken ...

The Covid 19 lockdown was a challenging time for everyone and the buying and selling of houses has been no different. Home moving was initially classe...