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The Building Safety Act

UK Upper Tribunal upholds remediation contribution order against developer and associated entities

Guidance issued on contributions to costs of remediation and new reality of group liability under the Building Safety Act

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18/02/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Landlords brace for the compliance and cost challenge of rising UK energy efficiency standards

Mitigation strategies can improve commercial properties believed to be below acceptable energy performance thresholds

09/02/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Government reforms Energy Performance of Buildings regime and raises minimum energy efficiency standards in homes in England and Wales

Changes to improve EPCs and tighten minimum energy efficiency standards for the private rented sector will have significant implications for...

03/02/2026

Read time 5m

Real estate

The Legal 500 | Real Estate Guide: An overview of Real Estate laws and regulations in France - 2025-2026

This Real Estate guide will help you navigate the French regulatory landscape related to the real estate sector.

30/01/2026

Read time 1m

Real estate

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: a new chapter for home ownership in England and Wales

Proposed overhaul of residential property law moves ownership towards commonhold as the default tenure and away from traditional leasehold

29/01/2026

Read time 6m

Energy and Energy Transition

UK heat networks face new technical standards and regulations

Government publishes Warm Homes Plan and consults on HNTAS

27/01/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | January 2026

Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients

23/01/2026

Read time 1m

Construction disputes

Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeal decision on the termination provisions of the English JCT contract

Important decision limits a contractor's ability to terminate for late payments under key industry contract

19/01/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

English High Court clarifies nature of landlord's planning cooperation obligations

Damages awarded for landlord's failure to actively assist with a developer tenant's planning application

19/01/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

English Technology and Construction Court reinforces importance of compliance with contractual payment regimes

Court in Vision Construct judgment backs notified‑sum adjudications and strict payment-notice compliance

13/01/2026

Read time 3m

Real estate

What does 2026 hold for the real estate sector in England?

Major changes will reshape commercial and residential real estate, affecting commercial and residential landlords and tenants, developers and investors

08/01/2026

Read time 23m

Infrastructure

Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025: how did the infrastructure provisions change through the legislative process and what does that mean for developers in England and Wales?

Amendments to the infrastructure provisions benefit developers, but the coming regulations, guidance and wider implementation will be key for success

19/12/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | December 2025

Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients

17/12/2025

Read time 1m

Real estate

How can England and Wales solve its fly-tipping crisis?

Why legal reform is needed for faster court possession orders against trespassers

16/12/2025

Read time 5m

The Built Environment

How data centre developers and investors can approach strategic real estate considerations in Europe

Critical national infrastructure and essential entity statuses pose challenges beyond commercial property development

04/12/2025

Read time 9m

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The Building Safety Act

UK Upper Tribunal upholds remediation contribution order against developer and associated entities

Guidance issued on contributions to costs of remediation and new reality of group liability under the Building Safety Act

New -

18/02/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Landlords brace for the compliance and cost challenge of rising UK energy efficiency standards

Mitigation strategies can improve commercial properties believed to be below acceptable energy performance thresholds

09/02/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Government reforms Energy Performance of Buildings regime and raises minimum energy efficiency standards in homes in England and Wales

Changes to improve EPCs and tighten minimum energy efficiency standards for the private rented sector will have significant implications for...

03/02/2026

Read time 5m

Real estate

The Legal 500 | Real Estate Guide: An overview of Real Estate laws and regulations in France - 2025-2026

This Real Estate guide will help you navigate the French regulatory landscape related to the real estate sector.

30/01/2026

Read time 1m

Real estate

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: a new chapter for home ownership in England and Wales

Proposed overhaul of residential property law moves ownership towards commonhold as the default tenure and away from traditional leasehold

29/01/2026

Read time 6m

Energy and Energy Transition

UK heat networks face new technical standards and regulations

Government publishes Warm Homes Plan and consults on HNTAS

27/01/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | January 2026

Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients

23/01/2026

Read time 1m

Construction disputes

Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeal decision on the termination provisions of the English JCT contract

Important decision limits a contractor's ability to terminate for late payments under key industry contract

19/01/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

English High Court clarifies nature of landlord's planning cooperation obligations

Damages awarded for landlord's failure to actively assist with a developer tenant's planning application

19/01/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

English Technology and Construction Court reinforces importance of compliance with contractual payment regimes

Court in Vision Construct judgment backs notified‑sum adjudications and strict payment-notice compliance

13/01/2026

Read time 3m

Real estate

What does 2026 hold for the real estate sector in England?

Major changes will reshape commercial and residential real estate, affecting commercial and residential landlords and tenants, developers and investors

08/01/2026

Read time 23m

Infrastructure

Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025: how did the infrastructure provisions change through the legislative process and what does that mean for developers in England and Wales?

Amendments to the infrastructure provisions benefit developers, but the coming regulations, guidance and wider implementation will be key for success

19/12/2025

Read time 4m

Real estate

Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | December 2025

Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients

17/12/2025

Read time 1m

Real estate

How can England and Wales solve its fly-tipping crisis?

Why legal reform is needed for faster court possession orders against trespassers

16/12/2025

Read time 5m

The Built Environment

How data centre developers and investors can approach strategic real estate considerations in Europe

Critical national infrastructure and essential entity statuses pose challenges beyond commercial property development

04/12/2025

Read time 9m

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Ian Wilkinson

Partner, The Built Environment sector leader

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Thomas Schnabel

Partner

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Stéphane Catays

Partner, Head of Real Estate

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Julián Matos

Partner

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Simone Monesi

Partner, Head of Urban Dynamics

+39 02 5413 1758 Email Simone Full bio

Agata Demuth

Partner, Head of Real Estate

+48 660 440 312 Email Agata Full bio

Linn Solholm

Partner, Head of the Built Environment Sector in the Nordics

+46 73 034 91 71 Email Linn Full bio

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