3/20/2026 2:59:42 PM Renters’ Rights Act Update: Information Sheet for existing tenants and new Assured Tenancy forms have been published By Anna Bennett The Government’s Information Sheet has now been published and you can find guidance and the prescribed form here: The Renters’ Rights Act...
3/17/2026 9:21:51 AM Data Requirements Set Out in Regulator's Latest Letters to RPs By Narin Masera On 11 March 2026, the Regulator of Social Housing (the Regulator) published their letters to all chief executives of Registered Providers...
3/10/2026 11:39:18 AM New Transparency Requirements for Land Deals: Contractual Control Agreements and Rights By Caroline Mostowfi Ben Halsey The new transparency requirements are approaching at pace. These will introduce complexity, particularly in relation to strategic land,...
3/6/2026 10:20:07 AM UK sustainability reporting: UK government publishes finalised versions of UK SRS, FCA launches consultation on implementation for listed companies By Samantha Brady Gabriel Forrest-Lim The ISSB released its flagship sustainability reporting standards, IFRS S1 and S2,[1] in June 2023. As of mid-2025, these standards had...
2/27/2026 9:12:21 AM Planning with confidence: Your guide to the 2026 Spring Statement By Lucy Bluck As we approach the Spring Statement on 3 March 2026, many clients are understandably wondering what it may mean for their personal...
2/19/2026 1:44:44 PM McLaren Indy LLC & Anor v Alpa Racing and CPR 31.12A: A turning point for non-party disclosure By Ben Tarbard The introduction of CPR 31.12A on 6 April 2026 marks a significant development in the law on non‑party disclosure. It creates a clearer...
2/12/2026 4:41:17 PM Key Takeaways from Devonshires’ Breakfast Briefing - Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill By Jonathan Corris Mark Foxcroft Today we were pleased to host a breakfast briefing on the major package of commonhold and wider leasehold reform measures released by the...
2/12/2026 3:28:44 PM Government releases Welsh version of commonhold consultation on banning leasehold for new flats By Mark Foxcroft Jonathan Corris The UK Government has now released the Welsh version of its open consultation on moving to a reformed commonhold system and introducing a...
2/2/2026 9:06:29 AM Government Publishes Response to the Consultation on Raising Energy Efficiency Standards in the Private Rented Sector By Baljit Basra Nina Dhadwal The Government has now issued its formal response to the consultation Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes (‘the...
1/27/2026 12:31:05 PM Latest seismic announcements from Government - draft Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill published and consultation on banning leasehold for new flats commenced By Jonathan Corris Mark Foxcroft “As I have mentioned before, this represents one of the most significant shifts in the living sector and the wider real estate landscape...
1/26/2026 3:46:39 PM Briefing: New £15bn Warm Homes Plan announced as Government confirms ‘Biggest Home Upgrade Programme in British History’ By Ben Halsey Caroline Mostowfi Jamie Leonard On 20 January 2026, the UK Government published the long‑awaited Warm Homes Plan, setting out a £15 billion national programme to upgrade...
1/22/2026 5:04:50 PM Inquests from an Employment Perspective: How to Manage Issues Arising from Inquests By Narin Masera Melissa Chuttur Charlotte Greatorex In this article, we examine the range of employment considerations and issues that can arise following an unexpected death. What is an...
12/18/2025 12:29:07 PM UK: The Employment Rights Act 2025 receives Royal Assent – Preparing for the road ahead By Alison Dixon Olivia Baxendale Authors Alienor Troletti & Lotte Van Gerwen, Trainee Solicitors The long-awaited Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent today,...
12/3/2025 5:40:35 PM Non-commercial considerations: Achieving local impact By Gayle Monk Section 17 of the Local Government Act 1988 restricts local authorities from taking into account 'non-commercial considerations' when...
11/27/2025 10:36:02 AM Autumn Budget 2025 By Matthew Wort Higher taxes all around, but some positive spending too Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a significant hike in taxes affecting...
11/26/2025 9:32:49 AM Preparing for Heat Network Regulation: Timelines, Obligations, and Next Steps By Kris Kelliher Jonathan Jarvis Understand the UK’s new heat network regulations, phased from 2025 to 2028, and what they mean for operators, landlords, and developers....