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Building Safety Act: Changes to the Building Safety Regulator

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The government has announced changes to the Building Safety Regulator, aimed at tackling current delays to the approvals process. Building Safety Regulator - Delays The Building Safety Act (BSA) created a new Building Safety...more

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AI Reporter - June 2025

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The FDA began integration of generative AI across all its centers, a project that should be completed by the end of June. Newly appointed chief AI officer, Jeremy Walsh, and Office of Strategic Programs at CDER, Sridhar...more

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The Road to Compliance: How Town Law 280-a Affects Property Development

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Developing land on Long Island can present a number of challenges that all developers should be aware of. From complex zoning ordinances to state environmental regulations, there is no shortage of obstacles that may delay a...more

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Pending State Housing Laws: Expedited Approval of Post-Entitlement Permits

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Various state housing bills are currently making their way through the California State Legislature that are expected to benefit mixed-income multifamily housing developers. The following summaries reflect the status of the...more

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Rebuilding After Wildfires: The Role of the California Coastal Commission

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For property owners in California’s coastal zone hoping to rebuild after the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, including the Pacific Palisades and Malibu, obtaining building permits from their local government may not be...more

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Recent Amendments to the Starter Home Revitalization Act

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SB 684 and SB 1123 (Caballero) expand the Starter Home Revitalization Act to further facilitate the construction of “starter” home projects consisting of up to 10 dwelling units (not exceeding an average of 1,750 net...more

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Massachusetts Appeals Court Reaffirms Ways In Which Building Permits May Be Automatically Extended

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Those familiar with construction in Massachusetts know all too well the numerous types of building permits, approvals, orders of conditions, and the like that may be required to proceed with construction work on a given...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

More good news for housing production: Mass. Appeals Court rules legislative permit extensions stack on top of equitable tolling

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Last week, in an important decision for land-use and development lawyers, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled in Palmer Renewable Energy, LLC v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Springfield that permit extensions granted by the...more

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Denver Mayor Promises $10,000 Refunds for Delayed Permit Applications

On April 14, 2025, Mayor Mike Johnston signed Executive Order 151 to create a new Denver Permitting Office (“DPO”) which is to begin reviewing development and construction permit applications in mid-May. The Executive Order...more

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City of Yes Updates: HPD's New Universal Affordability Preference (UAP) Application Now Available

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The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) released the City's new Universal Affordability Preference (UAP) Application. The program requirements and process for the new UAP program are very...more

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UK Building Safety Levy coming into force in Autumn 2026

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Key takeaways The Building Safety Levy will come into effect in Autumn 2026. The Building Safety Act 2022 gave the government the power to impose a building safety levy on new residential buildings requiring certain building...more

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Can Volumetric Construction Solve the Housing Crisis?

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The UK is facing a severe housing crisis, with a chronic shortage of affordable and sustainable homes, rising property prices, and a growing population that outstrips supply. Although the planning system is a key culprit, it...more

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Chile: Resumen de las Circulares División de Desarrollo Urbano Emitidas por el Ministerio de Vivienda y Urbanismo Durante Febrero...

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Todos los meses, el Ministerio de Vivienda y Urbanismo emite Circulares de la División de Desarrollo Urbano (DDU). A continuación, presentamos un resumen de los aspectos principales de las DDU de los meses de febrero y marzo....more

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Chile: Summary of Urban Development Division Circulars Issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development During February and...

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Each month, Chile’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Development issues circulars from the Urban Development Division (DDU). Below, we provide a brief summary highlighting the key points from the circulars issued in February and...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

A Well-Informed Start to 2025: BBK’s Guidance for New Laws in California – Housing Part Two

In part two of the Housing New Laws series, Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK) attorneys provide key analyses of new housing legislation in 2025 addressing governing urban lot splits and two unit projects, accessory dwelling units...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Understanding North Carolina Senate Bill 166: What Insurance Professionals Specializing in Construction and Related Claims Need to...

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North Carolina Senate Bill 166 (Session Law 2024-49), the majority of which became effective on September 11, 2024, amended various N.C. state building codes, regulations for contractors and design professionals, and...more

Mayer Brown

Developing in the Green Belt – An Update

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Following the announcement of a loosening of the rules on developing in the Green Belt, the UK Government published on 27 February guidance on the meaning of "Grey Belt" land and how this should be applied in...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Michigan (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MICHIGAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offers to Purchase that are accepted by sellers are the typical form of purchase contract for residential properties. The...more

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California Suspends Some Permitting and Environmental Review to Expedite Rebuilding After Southern California Fires

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Following the devastating fires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-4-25 to expedite recovery and rebuilding efforts. Released on January 12, 2025, the Order suspends...more

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State of California and the City of Los Angeles Issue Orders to Expedite Recovery and Reconstruction in Response to Los Angeles...

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In response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-4-25 on January 12, 2025 to expedite the recovery process in affected communities. The following...more

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City of Miami Approves New Administrative Site Plan Review (ASPR) Process and Extends Life of Special Permits

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In an effort to streamline development approvals, the City of Miami has introduced a new Administrative Site Plan Review (ASPR) procedure to address projects that meet zoning requirements without requiring special permits....more

Bennett Jones LLP

Must A Buyer Accept An Open Building Permit On Closing?

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In recent years, courts in Ontario have struggled with the answer to this question, and we direct you to our earlier blog, Requisitioning the Closure of Open Building Permits, on the subject that considered the 2022 case Chan...more

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Montana Supreme Court Sides with Youth Climate Activists

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In a 6-1 ruling yesterday, Montana’s Supreme Court upheld a landmark decision finding that a 2011 state law making it illegal to consider environmental impacts (including greenhouse gas emissions) when issuing permits for...more

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Adding Fuel to the Fires Calling for Permitting Reform

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In a surprise decision likely to add further fuel to the fires calling for permitting reform and uncertainty to the environmental review process for federal funding and approval, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of...more

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Massachusetts Governor Signs Two-Year Permit Extension Act

On November 20, 2024, Governor Healey signed An Act Relative to Strengthening Massachusetts’ Economic Leadership, the “Mass Leads Act,” into law. The legislation includes a two-year Permit Extension Act along with several...more

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