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    • Article
    • May 15, 2026

    New transparency requirements for Contractual Control Agreements

    KEY TAKEAWAYS New rules will require disclosure of contractual control agreements over land. A wide range of development-related rights will be caught. Key details must be submitted to the Land Registry within strict deadlines. Information will become publicly accessible, increasing

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    • Apr 10, 2026

    Clarified guidance from HMRC on VAT treatment of overage

    Please note that this article only considers VAT issues in relation to overage payments – there are other tax issues which also need to be considered, which are beyond the scope of this article. Key Takeaways For housebuilders, overage can

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    • Jan 20, 2026

    Termination clauses: start as you mean to finish

    What happened? The Seller, Henley Developments, obtained outline planning permission for a residential development site in Ebbsfleet, Kent and exchanged contracts to sell one of the development parcels to Weston Homes for £14,500,000. Weston Homes paid a 5% deposit on

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