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...
1/29/2026 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...
1/27/2026 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...
1/26/2026 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 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...
1/21/2026 1:17:57 PM A New Era for UK Capital Markets: Key Impacts for Debt Issuers By Julian Barker Alice Overton Michelle Pascua The new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime (POATR) is now officially in force. 19 January 2026 marks the culmination of a...
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....
11/14/2025 9:07:28 AM Renters' Rights Act: Shared Ownership changes By Jatinder Bhamber Ronnie Pumfrey The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA), which received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, introduces significant changes to the legal framework...
10/28/2025 4:27:47 PM Judicial Review of LAFRA 2024: High Court Rejects Freeholders’ Challenge By Mark Foxcroft On 24 October 2025, the High Court delivered its judgment in the case of R (ARC Time Freehold Income Authorised Fund and others) v...
10/28/2025 10:42:52 AM Renters’ Rights Act Receives Royal Assent By Anna Bennett The Renters’ Rights Bill officially received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, marking its formal passage into law. Although the Act is...
10/22/2025 12:19:20 PM How late is too late to make an application for relief from forfeiture? : Mentmore Golf Investments Ltd v Gaymer By Mark Foxcroft Jatinder Bhamber The recent High Court decision in Mentmore Golf Investments Ltd v Gaymer [2025] EWHC 2604 (Ch) offers important clarification on the...