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The Built Environment

Building safety in England: What does 2025 have in store for industry?

The pace of change in the building safety landscape looks set to continue unabated throughout 2025
Tax

UK HMRC sets out position on VAT recovery of cladding-remediation works

Long-awaited guidance from HMRC provides welcome clarification for housebuilders and developers
Real estate

Under Construction | A round-up of recent legal developments within the UK construction industry | December 2024

JCT Design and Build 2024's 'light touch' to Building Safety Act requirements, the UK CBAM, latest amendments to the Building
The Built Environment

UK government launches nature recovery reform consultation with nutrient neutrality and environmental impact in focus

Paper aims to address challenge of reconciling housebuilding targets with environmental issues
Real estate

Law Commission consults on reform of security of tenure for business tenancies in England and Wales

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 has governed business tenancies for 70 years – substantial change may be on the
Real estate

New rental auction regime to begin for empty high street premises in England

Local authorities will be empowered to let vacant commercial premises in designated high streets or town centres in England at
Real estate

Housebuilding market study: UK government responds to CMA proposals

Broad acceptance of recommendations to improve the housebuilding market confirmed by UK government, with detail awaited
The UK Budget

Autumn Budget 2024: How does the Budget affect commercial real estate in England?

The spending measures announced largely reflect the government's commitments to deliver housing and planning reform
The UK Budget

UK Autumn Budget 2024: what are the planning announcements affecting housebuilding?

Rachel Reeves's Budget announces investment in housing and a timeline for policy and legislative change
Real estate

Under Construction: Recent legal developments within the UK construction industry | October 2024

Grenfell Inquiry's final report, new CLC golden thread guidance, what counts as a 'storey' when classifying Higher Risk buildings, and
IT and data

The UK Data (Use and Access) Bill – what businesses should be aware of

The wide-ranging bill covers much more than changes to data protection rules
Decarbonisation

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: how to stay ahead of the 'carbon curve'

Businesses should review their supply chains, 'importer' status and data collection – and be aware a UK CBAM is pending