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Real estate

Watt's next? Consultation proposes reforms to the energy performance of buildings regime in England and Wales

Building owners will want to keep an eye on an evolving regulatory landscape as the government looks to improve EPCs

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13/01/2025

Read time 6m

The Built Environment

What legal developments are on the horizon for the built environment in England in 2025?

Another busy year expected, with significant reforms taking place in a number of areas

New -

13/01/2025

Read time 18m

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

10/01/2025

Read time 3m

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

30/12/2024

Read time 1m

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...

20/12/2024

Read time 7m

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

16/12/2024

Read time 6m

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...

28/11/2024

Read time 5m

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...

27/11/2024

Read time 4m

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

19/11/2024

Read time 3m

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

07/11/2024

Read time 5m

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

04/11/2024

Read time 3m

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...

30/10/2024

Read time 4m

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

28/10/2024

Read time 7m

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

25/10/2024

Read time 5m

PPP/PFI

UK PFI handbacks: remember the value of technology, data and IP assets

When entering into dialogue as projects 'sunset', prioritise tech and data needs, build strategies and avoid disputes

18/10/2024

Read time 4m

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Real estate

Watt's next? Consultation proposes reforms to the energy performance of buildings regime in England and Wales

Building owners will want to keep an eye on an evolving regulatory landscape as the government looks to improve EPCs

New -

13/01/2025

Read time 6m

The Built Environment

What legal developments are on the horizon for the built environment in England in 2025?

Another busy year expected, with significant reforms taking place in a number of areas

New -

13/01/2025

Read time 18m

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

10/01/2025

Read time 3m

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

30/12/2024

Read time 1m

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...

20/12/2024

Read time 7m

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

16/12/2024

Read time 6m

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...

28/11/2024

Read time 5m

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...

27/11/2024

Read time 4m

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

19/11/2024

Read time 3m

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

07/11/2024

Read time 5m

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

04/11/2024

Read time 3m

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...

30/10/2024

Read time 4m

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

28/10/2024

Read time 7m

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

25/10/2024

Read time 5m

PPP/PFI

UK PFI handbacks: remember the value of technology, data and IP assets

When entering into dialogue as projects 'sunset', prioritise tech and data needs, build strategies and avoid disputes

18/10/2024

Read time 4m

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Ian Wilkinson

Partner, The Built Environment sector leader, UK

+44 117 917 3210 Email Ian Full biog

Thomas Schnabel

Partner, Germany

+49 221 5108 4028 Email Thomas Full biog

Stéphane Catays

Partner, Real Estate, France

+33 1 84 82 45 40 Email Stéphane Full biog

Fran Claes

Partner, Head of The Built Environment, Belgium

+ 32 2 515 93 47 Email Fran Full biog

Julián Matos

Partner, Spain

+34681188041 Email Julián Full biog

Simone Monesi

Partner, Head of Urban Dynamics, Italy

+39 02 5413 1758 Email Simone Full biog

Agata Demuth

Partner, Head of Real Estate, Poland

+48 660 440 312 Email Agata Full biog

Linn Solholm

Partner, Head of the Built Environment Sector in the Nordics, Sweden

+46 73 03 49 171 Email Linn Full biog

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