1/29/2026 2:31:07 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: Court of Appeal rules a paid ‘volunteer’ was actually a worker - Groom v Maritime and Coastguard Agency By Chris Cuckney Since the boom of the gig-economy in the wake of the 2007/08 financial crisis, there has been a very noticeable increase in the number of...
1/29/2026 11:57:00 AM Government responds on reformed Decent Homes Standard consultation By Anna Bennett The Government has published its response to the consultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard (DHS), which ran from 2 July to 12...
1/28/2026 4:02:31 PM A milestone for the sector: Devonshires advises L&Q on 3,500 home transfer to SettleParadigm By Devonshires News Elad Yasdi Michael Wharfe Sasha Pirbhai Tilly Kemp Lena Barnes Charlotte Sawyer Gary Grigor Kirsty Thompson +6 more... Show less Devonshires has advised L&Q on the sale of approximately 3,500 tenanted homes in South Buckinghamshire to Paradigm Homes Charitable...
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...
1/27/2026 12:01:42 PM Ofgem heat networks regulation begins: Key changes coming into effect on 27 January 2026 By Mark Foxcroft Kris Kelliher Kirsten Taylor From 27 January 2026, Ofgem will begin regulating heat networks across Great Britain. The new framework is implemented under The Heat...
1/27/2026 10:45:32 AM Building Safety Regulator now a standalone body By James King The Building Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc.) Regulations 2026 came into force on 27 January...
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...
1/23/2026 12:15:48 PM STAIRs Update: Housing Ombudsman consults on its role under STAIRs By Hetal Ruparelia Georgia Maskell On 30 September 2025, the Government published a policy statement on the Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs),...
1/23/2026 9:19:55 AM Technology and Construction Court Confirms Adjudication Rights Transfer on Assignment By Lena Barnes Oliver Williams In what the judge described as a “finely balanced” point, the Technology and Construction Court (“TCC”) has confirmed that assignees of...
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...
1/22/2026 4:57:27 PM Mental Health Bill receives Royal Assent By Charlotte Greatorex On 18 December 2025, the Mental Health Bill received Royal Assent and became law as the Mental Health Act 2025 (‘the Act’), marking a...
1/22/2026 2:50:02 PM Renters’ Rights Act: draft Regulations published confirming contents of written statement of terms By Anna Bennett The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published draft regulations which specify the content of the...