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Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023

Provisional agreement reached on new EU law on environmental crime | Agreement reached on EU proposal to reduce methane emissions
Real estate

Catalonia puts the handbrake on the tourist rental market

The regional government adopts new measures to mitigate the lack of residential housing
Tax

Autumn Statement 2023: what UK business tax measures were announced?

More fiscal headroom enabled tax cuts and business incentives to be announced in the chancellor's statement
The Built Environment

Overview of environmental obligations in real estate (transactions) in Belgium

Belgian legislators in the three Regions (Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia) are increasingly using real estate transactions to pursue their environmental
Real estate

UK Upper Tribunal grants modification of restrictive covenant to heritage property

Ruling in favour of applicant owning property, enabling change of use from 'single private residence' to bed and breakfast, considers
Tax

Autumn Statement 2023: what business tax measures can the UK expect?

Immediate tax cuts and giveaways are unlikely to feature in the chancellor's statement on 22 November
Corporate

What might the impact be in the UK of prospective US bankruptcy of WeWork?

UK members will want to monitor the situation and prepare for contingencies as US company experiences financial difficulties
Real estate

Court of Appeal in England and Wales rules against landlord seeking to oppose a statutory renewal lease

'No fault' grounds will be considered cumulatively and through the whole tenancy, as court exercises its discretion to assess them
Knowledge Notes

What to expect from the UK King's Speech

In what is likely to be the last Parliamentary session before the next general election, capacity for new measures is
Real estate

Levelling Up and Regeneration Act brings potentially significant change for real estate in England

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act is a wide-ranging and ambitious piece of legislation, with the potential to drive fundamental
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023

UK government publishes draft Vehicle Emissions trading schemes order | Consultation opens on proposed ban of wet wipes containing plastic