Devonshires

9/25/2025 12:46:34 PM

Article published in The Negotiator: “Reforms will reshape rental market”

By Mark Foxcroft

I have recently featured in The Negotiator, writing an article on how “Reforms will reshape rental market”. My article covers how the...

9/24/2025 9:18:01 AM

Upper Tribunal clarifies leaseholder protections for unsafe cladding

By Zoe McLean-Wells Hannah Keane

A recent decision by the Upper Tribunal (‘UT’) in Almacantar Centre Point Nominee No 1 Ltd and another v de Valk and others [2025] UKUT...

9/12/2025 4:11:37 PM

Devonshires and Five Paper host joint conference on the changing legislative environment housing providers are facing

By Mark Foxcroft Rebecca Brady

On Thursday 11 September, we were delighted to jointly host a conference with Five Paper: “Risks and Opportunities for Housing Providers...

9/2/2025 12:17:13 PM

FTT Clarifies Contracting Out Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 in EE Ltd and another v AP Wireless

By Zoe McLean-Wells Mary Brennan

The First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber (Residential Property) (“FTT”) recently decided on 11 references brought jointly by EE Ltd and...

8/28/2025 8:04:57 AM

Social Housing publishes article: “Leasehold reform: implications for social housing providers”

By Mark Foxcroft

I have recently featured in Social Housing, writing an article on “Leasehold reform: implications for social housing providers” . My...

7/31/2025 12:49:43 PM

Awaab's Law – a legislative update and, separately, recommendations for development transactions

By Triya Maicha Baljit Basra Charlotte Sawyer +1 more...

Background and Recent developments As readers will be aware, the introduction of Awaab's Law marks a significant shift in the...

7/29/2025 9:55:43 AM

Can parties adjudicate a dispute arising under a settlement agreement: recent court guidance in London Eco Homes Ltd v Raise Now Ealing Ltd [2025] EWHC 1505 (TCC)

By Patrick Trevor Karen Morean

Summary Parties have the option to adjudicate an issue arising under a contract if: there is an express right to adjudicate in the...

7/23/2025 2:19:09 PM

CLC Issues New Guidance to Tackle Gateway 2 Delays

By Mark London Jonathan Corris Triya Maicha

Following on swiftly from the recent Fast Track Process announcement, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has released a suite of...

7/17/2025 1:41:49 PM

New Infrastructure Projects Pipeline Published

By Caroline Mostowfi

As promised in the Government's 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy, the pipeline for new infrastructure projects has now been published...

7/10/2025 4:14:04 PM

Law Commission’s review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 in respect - business leases and security of tenure

By Grant Duranti

What’s this all about? The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (aka the ‘54 Act) governs security of tenure for business premises. Specifically,...

7/10/2025 3:04:04 PM

Recent Government announcements and consultations, including the launch of the rebranded £39 Billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme

By Jonathan Corris Triya Maicha Jonathan Jarvis

The UK Government has over the last couple of weeks made several significant announcements and published a number of consultations,...

7/9/2025 8:08:54 AM

Court of Appeal Blocks Forfeiture after Lease Dispute Settlement

By Jatinder Bhamber

In a recent decision that clarifies the limits of enforcement following a lease dispute settlement, the Court of Appeal has ruled in...

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