Legal trends in the housing market

Brian Dowling, residential development partner at law firm Boyes Turner, joined us for the latest Battle & Bunce Talking Property podcast.

Based in Reading, Brian works across the Berkshire and South East UK property markets representing developers of all sizes, but in particular, SME housebuilders and sees, first hand, the challenges facing the sector from finding land to the planning system.

The legal profession plays an essential role in the residential property market helping to oil the wheels on development deals, the purchase of land, advising on the construction process and, of course, representing tenants.

Brian gave us his thoughts on how the market could be improved from his perspective.

Discussion included Permitted Development Rights, Build-to-Rent and co-living but also went into the influence of AI on the legal profession and how the residential planning process could be corrected and improved.

A rare overview of the residential market from someone activity engaged in the doing deals and advising clients.

The Battle & Bunce podcast Interviews the people making the headlines across key property markets of Reading, Oxford, Cambridge and west London, loosely labelled the 'The Golden Triangle'.

Additional notes and details can be found in the weekly journal The Forum published by UK Property Forums.

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