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The Built Environment

What is the impact of Spain's limitation on annual residential rent reviews?

An extraordinary limitation was extended to 31 December 2022 – it remains to be seen if the government will extend
Regulatory and compliance

Civil penalties set to increase to £250 million for UK water pollution

The Environment Agency is to get 'real teeth' with meaningful penalties to deter offenders in the water industry
Energy and Energy Transition

Energy saving requirements are emerging across Europe

The war in Ukraine and the energy crunch are precipitating policy responses across the continent
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | Regulatory Outlook September 2022

Coroner reforms in the UK: what happened this summer? | HSE to investigate businesses where materials that contain silica are
Infrastructure services

UK government announces plans to shake-up infrastructure planning

What might the government's recent announcements mean for the planning process for major infrastructure and decarbonisation goals?
Real estate

UK tribunal clarifies Electronic Communications Code renewals involving concurrent lessees

Judgment guides on a 'gap' in the telecoms regime when site providers grant a concurrent lease to a third party

Real estate

Deadline approaches for UK commercial rent arrears arbitration process

Pre-action steps required before 23 September 2022 deadline means parties are probably out of time to commence arbitration

Real estate

Gym tenant and guarantor held liable for rent despite restructuring plan

UK judgment is a prompt for landlords to consider all angles to maximise rent recovery in harsh economic conditions
Urban Dynamics

Smart cities pose 'fit for purpose' questions for data regulation

The EU and UK need to balance the protection of individual rights and allowing for innovation in data-intense environments
Real estate

UK Supreme Court widens Electronic Communications Code rights for operators

Telecoms operators can apply for additional rights as they are not to be treated as the occupier of existing sites