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Real estate
Landlord of UK commercial lease held to have fire safety obligations
High Court rules commercial landlord must remove dangerous cladding under lease covenant despite no disrepair
Real estate
Spain's Supreme Court annuls national short-let register
The ruling partially overturns legislation that created the register and restores regulatory authority to the regions
The Built Environment
Government announces long-anticipated energy efficiency reforms for commercial properties in England and Wales
Non-domestic buildings required to have at least EPC B from 2031 as the government raises Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
The Built Environment
Commercial Payments Bill would ban retention and late payments in UK construction
A 30-day public and 60-day private sector payment cap would also apply, with longer contractual terms automatically void
The Built Environment
What does the second half of 2026 have in store for the commercial real estate sector in England?
Many key legal developments are unfolding that occupiers, investors, developers and lenders should monitor
Data Centres
Planning, AI and cyber rule changes bring new risks for UK and EU data centre development
Operators, investors and advisers are contending with legal and regulatory uncertainty as data centre demand rises
The Built Environment
What commercial developers, housebuilders and investors in England and Wales should know about the contractual controls register
Regulations introducing the register have now been made, meaning key details of qualifying land agreements must be registered and will
International arbitration
English court upholds rare challenge to arbitration award
Even in a system designed for finality, tribunals must deal with every issue put to them
Construction disputes
International construction contracts face growing termination risk
Record arbitration levels and a global defence build-up are testing construction contracts in common and civil law
Real estate
Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | June 2026
Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
Regulatory Outlook
Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
Government responds to consultation on British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme | Surface and Groundwater Pollution Directive is published | UK government
The Built Environment
Renters' Rights Act phase 1 reforms to private rental sector are now in force in England
Phase 1 introduces core reforms that affect existing alienation rights and restrictions of landlords
