Previously published as “International Journal of Law in the Built Environment”, “The Journal of Property, Planning and Environmental Law” provides a vehicle for the publication of high quality legal scholarship in the related areas of property law, planning law and environmental law. It publishes original legal research contributions for the benefit of scholars, policy makers and practitioners in these areas, including those operating in the fields of legal practice, housing and planning.


The International Journal of Law in the Built Environment provides a vehicle for the publication of high quality legal scholarship in the context of the design, construction, management and use of the built environment. It publishes up-to-date and original legal research contributions for the benefit of scholars, policy makers and practitioners in these areas, including those operating in the fields of legal practice, housing, planning, architecture, surveying, construction management, real estate and property management.

Editorial criteria

The journal publishes scholarly legal articles dealing with the application of law in these areas, or with the related professional and policy aspects. Articles may address legal educational issues, doctrinal, theoretical or other forms of legal scholarship, or deal with empirical and socio-legal investigations within a built environment context. In keeping with the journal’s international scope articles drawing comparisons between two or more jurisdictions and those offering theoretical cross-jurisdictional legal perspectives are particularly welcome.

Unique attributes

Emphasis on the application of all aspects of substantive law on the built environment.

Focuses on the many legal challenges affecting the design, construction, management and use of buildings, spaces and structures.

Diversity of methodological approach. Combines articles from socio-legal perspectives with doctrinal, theoretical and policy-related studies.

International scope and commitment to comparative legal studies.

Interdisciplinary coverage catering equally for the professional and academic communities in the legal and the built environment fields.

Illustrative Content

The law relating to construction contracts and procurement

The law of real property, the land-related torts & neighbour disputes

Landlord and tenant law, including dilapidations, rent review and housing law

Planning, building control, conservation & environmental law

Conflict management, ADR, litigation & the expert witness

Negligence, professional liability and indemnity

Comparative legal studies in the built environment

Private international law in the context of the built environment

Jurisprudential and theoretical perspectives on law in the built environment

The role of legal research and scholarship in the built environment

Law teaching & curriculum development in built environment professional education

Print ISSN: 1756-1450