E3 Consulting

23/01/2026

Delighted to share our final for the forthcoming & event at the Livery hall of the The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists focussing on the areas where value can be added and risk avoided during a construction project lifespan.

"Brownfield Sites and Regeneration: The complexity, challenges and the current reality?"

Hosted by Property specialists E³ Consulting at the Information Technologists' Hall, London EC1A 7JN on Wednesday 04 February 2026

Alun Oliver FRICS and Todd Arnison MRICS will be focussing on opportunities for developers relating to their ( ) liabilities, cleaning up contaminated or long-term derelict sites, through Land Remediation Tax Relief (LRTR) and other property tax savings including .

We have two further contributors to the event, who will be providing further insight from the marketplace on key current areas of value and risk - including aspects of technology in design and construction and planning reform.

Graham Cridland, Director & Solicitor, Origin 3 Legal, discussing the significant changes to the National Planning Policy Framework ( ) and the consequential impacts with particular reference to regeneration, s.106 planning obligations and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

and...

Roger Hawkins, Founding Partner of Hawkins\Brown, discussing the complexity of regeneration projects titled ‘No Clean Slate’. There will be particular reference to Hawkins\Brown's work as lead architect on the 44-acre development site with the The Earls Court Development Company.

See details in comments below to book your place>>>>

07/01/2026

E3 Consulting announces date of new Developer RoundTable Event
Wednesday 04 February 2026
at The Information Technologist's Livery Hall, London EC1A 7JN

Adding value and managing risk with property tax reliefs in property development and investment.

E³ Consulting is hosting a Developer & Investor Roundtable event at the livery hall of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists, focussing on the areas where value can be added and risk avoided during a construction project lifespan.

We will be focussing on opportunities for developers relating to their Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) liabilities, cleaning up contaminated or long-term derelict sites, through Land Remediation Tax Relief (LRTR) and other property tax savings.

We have also invited two further contributors to the event, who will be providing further insight from the marketplace on key current areas of value and risk - including aspects of technology in design and construction.

Our Roundtable events are under ‘Chatham House Rules’ with no recording and designed to promote the sessions to be as interactive as possible for sharing ideas, asking questions from real-life examples, and promoting conversation points from the value and risk areas we put forward. We are also limiting numbers to provide the best possible roundtable session for those involved. Hence early booking will be essential to secure your place, first come, first served.

The roundtable event will include teas and coffee, presentations and including case studies, and followed by buffet lunch, with continuing discussions.

Booking essential - Arrival from 10am and departure from 2:30pm.

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22/12/2025

E³ Consulting wishes you a Merry Christmas!!

As we approach the end of another year, we thought we would take a moment to thank our valued clients, contacts and suppliers for your continued support. It is always much appreciated.

What a busy year!
Throughout 2025 we have worked tirelessly to excel in helping our clients save money through our proactive customer relationships and dialogue.

Whilst different service lines have different profiles, we are delighted to have long-held and enduring client relationships, as well as a continued inflow of new relationships; many originating with referrals from others – be they existing clients, suppliers, professional advisers or other word of mouth introductions – sparked by a conversation at a conference, a network event, a article, or even in person meetings (which we are finding more important now than ever before, whether that be or further afield).

Thankful for what we have...
We take great pleasure in reciprocating introductions with our wider business partners - that we know and trust - having worked alongside over many years, wherever possible. We look forward to further successful collaborations throughout 2026 and beyond!

With market sentiment somewhat dented over the last few months, not helped by the rumour mill and 'kite flying' of the Government/Chancellor in the run up to the Budget, we have sought to maintain a positive outlook and continued to focus on helping our clients optimise their property tax positions - whilst managing compliance, risk and boosting cashflow.

Whilst ensuring it is done in a manner cognisant of the wider world challenges, particularly environmental and climate – as we seek to ensure a timely progression towards Net Zero for both our business and our clients.

At this time, particularly, we think of those in peril and/or facing hardship – ensuring we remain humble and thankful, keeping our own challenges in perspective.

Holiday closures
Please note, E³ Consulting’s offices will close for Christmas at 5:30pm on Monday 22 December 2025 and re-open at 8:30am on Monday 05 January 2026.

Wishing all a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

As we approach the end of another year, we thought we would take a moment to thank you and your teams for your continued support. It is always much appreciated.

21/11/2025

Confused about Community Infrastructure Levy or CIL? Fearful of how the might impact you or your projects?

Come along to the latest E3 Consulting seminar in Central London on 02 December 2025.

Booking Essential but follow link or scan QR code to secure you place from our expert speakers.

28/07/2025

Consulting has advised on for more than ten years and seen some truly awful situations where significant CIL has resulted from situations outside of the homeowners' control, as well as seemingly 'minor' errors by those undertaking the projects, and on occasions poor advice from both councils and advisers. These rigid and poorly devised Regulations had penalised form errors with huge levy costs, surcharges and interest. Thankfully some modification since 01 September 2019 has 'softened' or removed the worst consequences - but CIL remains far from perfect!!

Timely advice... BEFORE WORKS COMMENCE... can often (not always) alleviate much of the risk, pain and cost.

CIL Reg.55 potentially introduces a relief, at the discretion of the LPA, for 'exceptional circumstances'. However, this Regulation is currently optional - meaning many LPAs have not opted to operate this relief. Furthermore, the criteria for relief also currently requires s.106 contributions to be a qualifying condition. The problems illustrated by a small selection of cases in Melissa York The Times and The Sunday Times article (paper 20/07/2025 - online 19/07) could readily be resolved by modifying Reg.55.

Firstly making Reg.55 mandatory for all LPAs and also modifying the conditions so that s.106 could remain a factor but not necessarily a precondition, plus other new options to provide true discretion to the LPAs to determine relief for 'exceptional circumstances' in light of the potential financial impact, nature of any procedural errors and/or project/site circumstances. This would give LPAs a lawful way to reconsider the impact of CIL on the project, families, or individuals and reduce or withdraw the CIL, where appropriate.

Of course, one person's 'appropriate' will not necessarily match others consideration of "exceptional"! Thus, perhaps a new appeal process to either the Valuation Office Agency ( ) or the Planning Inspectorate ( ), may also be necessary; extending the current options.

This could be a relatively 'quick fix' to give a lawful route for to apply common sense in those cases where circumstances have been exceptional, yet the planning process has resulting in an unfair or disproportionate CIL liability. Transparency could be enhanced by incorporating broad guidance on the respective LPA's approach to a revised Reg.55 and what might be considered 'exceptional circumstances' within the relevant CIL Charging Schedule.

We have helped clients up and down the country with CIL from a few hundred ££ to many millions £££ and everything in between. Ensuring that the 'correct' CIL amount is paid, or exemptions and relief - where appropriate - are applied.

If you or any of your clients, or contacts, have CIL concerns or queries, then please get in touch to see how one of our CIL specialists could help explain and clarify the regulations, or save you time and money, as well as considerable anguish!




Ministry of Housing & Community Development

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18/04/2025

Tickets are going fast for our next Developer Roundtable event in

Booking essential Follow link to register>>>>

Adding value and managing risk with property tax reliefs in property development.

26/03/2025

interesting to see whether today's announcements from Rachel Reeves remains an advisory 'forecast' and commentary on economy - or morphs into a mini with policy and tax announcements too?!

Let's wait and see...

26/03/2025

Our MD Alun Oliver had a fantastic and productive visit to MIPIM 2025 in Cannes... meeting with new contacts as well as long established clients, suppliers and gatekeepers. Already had some follow up conversations and preparing several fee proposals for services too ...

If you or your clients own Property in the UK for operational/trade use or as an investment or develop/occupy then we may well be able to save you money! Don't assume your advisers have optimised your tax position - >80% of our reviews add value!

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13/02/2025

under UK tax law can yield fantastic savings derived from your property/construction expenditure.

The recent 'Mersey Docks' decision illustrates the importance of in helping clarify legislation to determine what qualifies...

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Get in touch to see how much money we could save you?

E3 Consulting is an independent, award winning, multi-disciplinary property tax practice specialising in Capital Allowances, Land Remediation Tax Relief, VAT on Real Estate, Community Infrastructure Levy, Tax Increment Financing and Business Premises Renovation Allowance.

24/01/2025

update on notable case decision (Brian Lawton v Commissioners for HMRC) published towards end of 2024 from the First Tier Tax Tribunal on the VAT Refund Scheme for DIY Housebuilders.

See also a snippet of our wider Real Estate VAT services - to see how we might help manage risk, compliance, manage cashflow or saving money!

https://www.e3consulting.co.uk/index.asp?PageID=583

Property taxation specialists, E³ Consulting, share this insight to explain the case decision of Brian Lawton v Commissioners for HMRC [2024] UKFTT 00892 (TC) following his claim under the VAT Refund Scheme for DIY Housebuilders, published towards the end of 2024.

24/01/2025

Just sharing the date of the next 'Budget' Statement - initially HM Treasury advised as a 'Forecast Update' - with no fiscal/tax measures but we live in changing times - so time will tell if tectonic plates move and 'growth' requires further tweaks ...

https://www.e3consulting.co.uk/index.asp?PageID=581

Rachel Reeves MP, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has confirmed that the Spring Forecast will take place on Wednesday 26 March 2025.