From the independent review by Kate Barker on housing supply, the Government is consulting industry on the viability of the introduction of the Planning Gains Supplement (PGS), which would essentially tax land owners / developers based on the uplifted value of their land after planning applications are approved by a reformed planning system.

PF Stratford Ltd is a professional and safety conscious organisation which values the effective management of health, safety and welfare throughout all stages of our projects. This document details the statements, policies and procedures under which we conduct our property development business, with a view to maintaining a high level of health and safety on each and every project that we undertake.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has postponed the introduction of the new Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations to the Spring time of 2007, from October 2006.

On 1st June 2007, the government will enforce its new regulations relating to the requirement for property vendors to instruct the production of a Home Information Pack (HIP) before publicly marketing their home. The aim of this scheme is to reduce the number of property deals that fall through at the last minute due to a latter stage realisation on the purchaser's side that the property / deal is not as they first thought.

In May 2006, the property market again saw significant price rises, for the twelfth consecutive month. The healthy economic climate once again consolidated demand which has not been dampened by an un-settled stock market and concerns that the government may soon raise interest rates, with implications on the cost of borrowing.

All in all April 2006 was a good month for the UK's housing market, showing an sixth consecutive month of price increases, with the highest performing sector being at the higher end of the market.

This area of the site will be dedicated to providing useful resources to our website's visitors. Our articles will be aimed at subject matter such as Health and Safety and the Environment (HSE), Law, Building Site Acquisition as well as providing a repository for our clients, associates and construction partners / authorities to download information and documentation surrounding our projects, working practices and policies.