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The Localism Bill – A Cautious Welcome, Perhaps? |
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Monday, 14 February 2011 |
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The long awaited Decentralisation & Localism Bill was introduced last month to parliament by Eric Pickles, the Communities and Local Government Secretary, who described the bill as heralding “A ground breaking shift in power to councils and communities overturning decades of central government control and starting a new era of people power.” The new bill has six actions of decentralisation which include such descriptions as ‘to empower communities to do things their way’. To help you to understand the implications of the Bill, we’ve produced a FREE pdf as part of our ‘Insight by Masefields’ series. |
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Investing In Property – With Help From the Taxman and Masefields |
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Tuesday, 08 February 2011 |
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Reclaim up to 60% of your investment in tax and NI savings
Thanks to the government’s Direct Property Investments (DPI) scheme, there is a new and legitimate way to invest in property with help from the taxman. The DPI scheme enables a group of investors to join together so that their ‘DIY’ pensions can buy land and property and also fund developments. More information can be found here or for immediate guidance on how to access funds and kick start developments, call Stephen Marchant at Masefields on 0121 628 2332 or
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Industry Recognition Of Masefields’ Outstanding Sustainable Design |
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Friday, 04 February 2011 |
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 Conceived by Masefields, the £3 million Parkside development at Yaxley near Peterborough has reached the 2010 Finals of the LABC Peterborough Design Awards in the Best Multiple Dwelling category.
The 27-dwelling development provides a mixture of house types and tenures. Situated adjacent to agricultural land, one of the reasons we were shortlisted for the award was the complexity of the planning and the considerable negotiation required with planning and landscape officers.Our careful attention to architectural detailing and respecting the views over the surrounding land were additional reasons. This latest recognition adds to a growing number of industry accolades for our work in sustainable design. |
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Clients Credit Us With 91.3% Satisfaction |
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Tuesday, 01 February 2011 |
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 We’re proud but by no means complacent about the quality of service we offer. So when Constructionline announces its annual satisfaction ratings, we pay close attention.
Recommended by the OGC Common Minimum Standards and The Local Government Task Force, Constructionline is the best practice supplier register for the construction industry.As part of its service, Constructionline seeks updated references and asks clients to score consultants on the services offered. Having just received our client rating of an average 91.3% satisfaction rate, we’re pleased to continue to achieve exceptional references.We thought you might like to hear from just one of our clients, Azhar Ahmed, Senior Development Officer with Muir Group Housing Association on why we receive such glowing references and a 95% repeat custom rate, "Masefields is an excellent firm that always goes the extra mile." |
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EDUCATION – where do we go after 2010? |
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Sunday, 30 January 2011 |
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Without the huge injection of cash previously promised by Building Schools for the Future, we’ve contemplated how education establishments could function.
Take five minutes to read our latest Insight by Masefields to understand how the schools building programme may be affected by future changes in education – and what this could mean for the establishments, their pupils and the planet.
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