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Renters' Rights Act phase 1 reforms to private rental sector are now in force in England

Phase 1 introduces core reforms that affect existing alienation rights and restrictions of landlords

20/05/2026

Read time 5m

Construction disputes

English Court of Appeal clarifies requirements for valid pay less notices

The judgment warns against 'smash and grab' tactics in construction disputes

19/05/2026

Read time 7m

Knowledge Notes

The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?

The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth

15/05/2026

Read time 19m

Data Centres

Grid and planning reforms can keep the UK and Europe competitive in the data centre race

A £59bn investment surge in data centres will put power, planning and construction capacity to the test in the UK

14/05/2026

Read time 6m

Construction

HMRC steps up enforcement of VAT domestic reverse charge for UK construction

Construction businesses and supply chains face severe consequences for non-compliance as HMRC activity intensifies

13/05/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

English High Court clarifies landlord works timing in redevelopment lease renewal cases

New guidance on the timing of commencing works under ground (f) distinguishes often-cited Supreme Court authority

13/05/2026

Read time 4m

Infrastructure services

The nation's mortgage: revitalising PPP to deliver UK infrastructure

With £718bn of UK investment in the pipeline, the case for a revitalised public-private model has never been clearer

12/05/2026

Read time 6m

Real estate

English County Court confirms pub management agreement model amounts to landlord occupation under the 1954 Act

Case confirms importance of landlord retaining sufficient control to successfully oppose lease renewal under ground (g)

12/05/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

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

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

28/04/2026

Read time 2m

The Built Environment

UK County Court confirms renewal option does not strip tenant of 1954 Act protection

An unexercised option to renew is not an agreement under section 28, so the tenant keeps full statutory protection

24/04/2026

Read time 6m

The Built Environment

Upcoming ban on upwards only rent reviews in England and Wales: what do landlords need to know?

The forthcoming ban on upwards only rent reviews will prompt many commercial landlords to reassess existing portfolios and reconsider their...

21/04/2026

Read time 4m

The Building Safety Act

Wales reforms building safety rules for design and construction

New regulations taking effect in Wales from July introduce stricter duties at all stages of a building's construction

20/04/2026

Read time 4m

The Building Safety Act

Wales extends building safety rules beyond height limits

Senedd legislation creates a new in-occupation building safety regime that reaches further than its English equivalent

20/04/2026

Read time 6m

The Built Environment

English Technology and Construction Court confirms building liability orders can be secured before trial

Decision provides welcome clarity on 'just and equitable' test which is likely to influence how building safety claims are pursued...

07/04/2026

Read time 4m

Data Centres

How investors are managing risk in the new wave of European data centre projects

Data centre investment is accelerating in Europe, with regulation, grid access and power reshaping how projects get done

07/04/2026

Read time 6m

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The Built Environment

Renters' Rights Act phase 1 reforms to private rental sector are now in force in England

Phase 1 introduces core reforms that affect existing alienation rights and restrictions of landlords

20/05/2026

Read time 5m

Construction disputes

English Court of Appeal clarifies requirements for valid pay less notices

The judgment warns against 'smash and grab' tactics in construction disputes

19/05/2026

Read time 7m

Knowledge Notes

The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?

The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth

15/05/2026

Read time 19m

Data Centres

Grid and planning reforms can keep the UK and Europe competitive in the data centre race

A £59bn investment surge in data centres will put power, planning and construction capacity to the test in the UK

14/05/2026

Read time 6m

Construction

HMRC steps up enforcement of VAT domestic reverse charge for UK construction

Construction businesses and supply chains face severe consequences for non-compliance as HMRC activity intensifies

13/05/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

English High Court clarifies landlord works timing in redevelopment lease renewal cases

New guidance on the timing of commencing works under ground (f) distinguishes often-cited Supreme Court authority

13/05/2026

Read time 4m

Infrastructure services

The nation's mortgage: revitalising PPP to deliver UK infrastructure

With £718bn of UK investment in the pipeline, the case for a revitalised public-private model has never been clearer

12/05/2026

Read time 6m

Real estate

English County Court confirms pub management agreement model amounts to landlord occupation under the 1954 Act

Case confirms importance of landlord retaining sufficient control to successfully oppose lease renewal under ground (g)

12/05/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

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

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

28/04/2026

Read time 2m

The Built Environment

UK County Court confirms renewal option does not strip tenant of 1954 Act protection

An unexercised option to renew is not an agreement under section 28, so the tenant keeps full statutory protection

24/04/2026

Read time 6m

The Built Environment

Upcoming ban on upwards only rent reviews in England and Wales: what do landlords need to know?

The forthcoming ban on upwards only rent reviews will prompt many commercial landlords to reassess existing portfolios and reconsider their...

21/04/2026

Read time 4m

The Building Safety Act

Wales reforms building safety rules for design and construction

New regulations taking effect in Wales from July introduce stricter duties at all stages of a building's construction

20/04/2026

Read time 4m

The Building Safety Act

Wales extends building safety rules beyond height limits

Senedd legislation creates a new in-occupation building safety regime that reaches further than its English equivalent

20/04/2026

Read time 6m

The Built Environment

English Technology and Construction Court confirms building liability orders can be secured before trial

Decision provides welcome clarity on 'just and equitable' test which is likely to influence how building safety claims are pursued...

07/04/2026

Read time 4m

Data Centres

How investors are managing risk in the new wave of European data centre projects

Data centre investment is accelerating in Europe, with regulation, grid access and power reshaping how projects get done

07/04/2026

Read time 6m

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Ian Wilkinson

Partner

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Thomas Schnabel

Partner

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Stéphane Catays

Partner, Head of Real Estate

+33 1 84 82 45 40 Email Stéphane Full bio France

Julián Matos

Partner

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Simone Monesi

Partner, Head of Urban Dynamics

+39 02 5413 1758 Email Simone Full bio Italy

Agata Demuth

Partner, Head of Real Estate

+48 660 440 312 Email Agata Full bio Poland

Linn Solholm

Partner, Head of the Built Environment Sector in the Nordics

+46 73 034 91 71 Email Linn Full bio Sweden

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