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The Built Environment

Disruption to how we use, manage, trade, build, and connect with the built environment continues at pace. The drivers of change are our speciality, including environmental impact, net zero targets, urban dynamics, smart cities integration and the increasing importance of the social impact of the built environment. We're seeing emerging opportunities relating to energy and data across generation, storage and monetisation.

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Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023

King's Speech – health and safety aspects | HSE publishes annual work-related ill health statistics | Ministerial statement on transitional...

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29/11/2023

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Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023

29/11/2023

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Regulatory Outlook

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...

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29/11/2023

Energy and Utilities

Energy National Policy Statement enters new era in the UK

The government has set out its updates in the Autumn Statement to support its drive to net zero

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28/11/2023

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

23/11/2023

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...

21/11/2023

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...

13/11/2023

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

10/11/2023

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

03/11/2023

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...

01/11/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023

New building safety regime | Government guidance for people with duties under fire safety laws | EU Parliament approves new...

31/10/2023

Read time 3m

Real estate

The rollout of UK Electronic Communications Code changes continues one year on

What impact are new rules that have been introduced since last December having on network operators and site providers?

26/10/2023

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

UK ad and competition watchdogs take action against 'greenwashing' hydrogen claims

Businesses and advertisers in the UK are under increased scrutiny from regulators for inaccurate green advertising claims

24/10/2023

Real estate

What the future holds for UK charity business rates relief

Property owners should expect further scrutiny from local authorities on available rates reliefs and mitigation schemes

17/10/2023

Navigating restructuring plans

Approaching restructuring plans as a landlord in the UK retail and consumer sector

Early engagement, targeted information requests and use of the court's disclosure powers may assist consideration of whether to support or...

10/10/2023

Infrastructure services

Ten questions contractual parties ask about UK PFI project hand backs

As the sun starts to set on UK PFI, what does hand back have in store for all involved?

05/10/2023

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Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023

King's Speech – health and safety aspects | HSE publishes annual work-related ill health statistics | Ministerial statement on transitional...

New -

29/11/2023

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023

29/11/2023

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

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...

New -

29/11/2023

Energy and Utilities

Energy National Policy Statement enters new era in the UK

The government has set out its updates in the Autumn Statement to support its drive to net zero

New -

28/11/2023

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

23/11/2023

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...

21/11/2023

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...

13/11/2023

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

10/11/2023

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

03/11/2023

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...

01/11/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023

New building safety regime | Government guidance for people with duties under fire safety laws | EU Parliament approves new...

31/10/2023

Read time 3m

Real estate

The rollout of UK Electronic Communications Code changes continues one year on

What impact are new rules that have been introduced since last December having on network operators and site providers?

26/10/2023

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

UK ad and competition watchdogs take action against 'greenwashing' hydrogen claims

Businesses and advertisers in the UK are under increased scrutiny from regulators for inaccurate green advertising claims

24/10/2023

Real estate

What the future holds for UK charity business rates relief

Property owners should expect further scrutiny from local authorities on available rates reliefs and mitigation schemes

17/10/2023

Navigating restructuring plans

Approaching restructuring plans as a landlord in the UK retail and consumer sector

Early engagement, targeted information requests and use of the court's disclosure powers may assist consideration of whether to support or...

10/10/2023

Infrastructure services

Ten questions contractual parties ask about UK PFI project hand backs

As the sun starts to set on UK PFI, what does hand back have in store for all involved?

05/10/2023

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