7/20/2026 4:30:53 PM Modernising security of tenure: Law Commission launches second consultation on business tenancy renewals By Aoife Murphy Dan Moan On 16 June 2026, the Law Commission published the second of two consultations reviewing the right of business tenants to renew their...
7/16/2026 3:57:21 PM The upward-only rent review ban: Concerning and unintended consequences for the housing sector? By Dan Moan Ben Halsey The proposed ban on upward-only rent reviews (UORRs) has attracted significant attention in the commercial property world. It is intended...
7/7/2026 12:14:19 PM Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: HCLG Committee publishes first scrutiny report By Mark Foxcroft Jonathan Corris On 27 May 2026, the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (HCLG Committee) published its first pre-legislative scrutiny...
7/3/2026 10:43:29 AM Crime and Policing Act 2026: New Commencement Regulations in force related to housing By Rebecca Brady Charlotte Knight The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. As provided for by the commencement provisions within...
6/26/2026 4:25:57 PM VAT on land for social housing: A welcome new consultation and why it matters By Lucy Vannet Ben Halsey The Government has launched a consultation that could meaningfully change how social housing development is structured and financed....
6/10/2026 12:53:33 PM Remediation Contribution Orders: Key lessons on legal cost recovery from the Hallings Wharf decision By Megan Wood Hannah Keane The First-tier Tribunal’s (FTT) decision in Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government v EDR Builders (1)...
5/22/2026 4:04:00 PM Decades of dealing, only months to unwind: the Privy Council on reasonable notice By Avary Patutama In a firm reminder that longevity does not guarantee a lengthy exit period, the Privy Council in Anheuser-Busch International Inc v...
5/19/2026 1:00:49 PM Procurement Act 2023: early judicial guidance on automatic suspension By Thomas Molony Kris Kelliher The Technology and Construction Court’s decision in ParkingEye Ltd v Velindre University NHS Trust provides the first substantive...
5/14/2026 3:03:32 PM 5 Takeaways from the 2026 Atlas Corporate Relocation Survey By Chris Pardo Now in its 59th year, the Atlas® Corporate Relocation Survey remains one of the most closely watched benchmarks in global mobility. The...
5/14/2026 2:53:02 PM The King’s Speech 2026: Housing and Living Sector items By Ben Halsey Jonathan Corris Samantha Grix Overview The State Opening of Parliament took place on 13 May 2026, with the King’s Speech setting out the Government’s legislative...
5/1/2026 2:19:12 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: Government launches consultation on restricting the use of NDAs in harassment and discrimination cases By Passle Group Through the Employment Rights Act 2025, any clause in an agreement or contract which prevents a worker from speaking about harassment or...
4/8/2026 2:55:21 PM The Homes England and National Housing Bank Investment Prospectus 2026 By Michelle Pascua Charlotte Ingram In conjunction with the launch of the National Housing Bank (NHB) last week, the Investment Prospectus 2026 (the “Prospectus”) was...
3/26/2026 4:03:43 PM UK government moves beyond gender to address ethnicity and disability pay gaps By Clare Fletcher Gabriel Forrest-Lim Pay transparency is currently the hot topic in European employment law. The EU Pay Transparency Directive (the ‘PTD’) is due for...
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,...