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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 8m

Real estate

Why pre-action protocol extensions in England must expressly deal with service deadlines

Claim time-barred after failure to apply to court for limitation deadline extension

02/12/2025

Read time 3m

The UK Budget

UK Budget 2025: what it means for the Built Environment

There are few surprises for the sector, as it looks ahead to the progress of planning reforms

28/11/2025

Read time 5m

Infrastructure

What do the changes to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill's nature provisions mean for developers in England?

Environmental Delivery Plans can now assist commenced sites, but strengthening of nature protections has implications for development costs, complexity and...

27/11/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

International Capital Market Association announces the release of new guidance on climate transition bonds | Government consultation on the draft...

26/11/2025

Read time 10m

Real estate

English County Court grants landlord redevelopment break in nightclub lease renewal

Landlord demonstrated a real possibility of redeveloping the premises within the new lease term

20/11/2025

Read time 3m

The Built Environment

What does the Renters' Rights Act mean for purpose-built student accommodation and other student landlords in England?

New tenancies in PBSAs exempted from assured periodic tenancy regime, with HMO operators to have new 'no fault' possession ground...

20/11/2025

Read time 7m

Real estate

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

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

12/11/2025

Read time 1m

Infrastructure services

Court rules adjudicators are able to apply their own expertise to reach fair decision in English construction contract disputes

Case provides further example of the high bar required to overturn adjudicators' decisions

03/11/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

Renters’ Rights Act becomes law: significant change for private rental sector in England

Major overhaul brings enhanced tenant protections and regulatory changes for landlords

31/10/2025

Read time 6m

Real estate

English Chancery Division rules pre‑execution relief 'in time' and abusive claim struck out

Mortgagees can apply before possession is executed, but coordinated tactics will be shut down

30/10/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

Government consultation on tighter water efficiency standards in Building Regulations 2010 | Global property linked to finance initiative launched by...

29/10/2025

Read time 5m

Real estate

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

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

14/10/2025

Read time 1m

Infrastructure

UK government opens consultation on streamlining infrastructure planning

Proposals are consistent with the general approach to speeding up the consenting regimes for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

08/10/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

Government releases updated policy on engineered greenhouse gas removals model | Government consultation of reforming the Environmental Permitting of industrial...

25/09/2025

Read time 5m

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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 8m

Real estate

Why pre-action protocol extensions in England must expressly deal with service deadlines

Claim time-barred after failure to apply to court for limitation deadline extension

02/12/2025

Read time 3m

The UK Budget

UK Budget 2025: what it means for the Built Environment

There are few surprises for the sector, as it looks ahead to the progress of planning reforms

28/11/2025

Read time 5m

Infrastructure

What do the changes to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill's nature provisions mean for developers in England?

Environmental Delivery Plans can now assist commenced sites, but strengthening of nature protections has implications for development costs, complexity and...

27/11/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

International Capital Market Association announces the release of new guidance on climate transition bonds | Government consultation on the draft...

26/11/2025

Read time 10m

Real estate

English County Court grants landlord redevelopment break in nightclub lease renewal

Landlord demonstrated a real possibility of redeveloping the premises within the new lease term

20/11/2025

Read time 3m

The Built Environment

What does the Renters' Rights Act mean for purpose-built student accommodation and other student landlords in England?

New tenancies in PBSAs exempted from assured periodic tenancy regime, with HMO operators to have new 'no fault' possession ground...

20/11/2025

Read time 7m

Real estate

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

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

12/11/2025

Read time 1m

Infrastructure services

Court rules adjudicators are able to apply their own expertise to reach fair decision in English construction contract disputes

Case provides further example of the high bar required to overturn adjudicators' decisions

03/11/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

Renters’ Rights Act becomes law: significant change for private rental sector in England

Major overhaul brings enhanced tenant protections and regulatory changes for landlords

31/10/2025

Read time 6m

Real estate

English Chancery Division rules pre‑execution relief 'in time' and abusive claim struck out

Mortgagees can apply before possession is executed, but coordinated tactics will be shut down

30/10/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

Government consultation on tighter water efficiency standards in Building Regulations 2010 | Global property linked to finance initiative launched by...

29/10/2025

Read time 5m

Real estate

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

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

14/10/2025

Read time 1m

Infrastructure

UK government opens consultation on streamlining infrastructure planning

Proposals are consistent with the general approach to speeding up the consenting regimes for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

08/10/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

Government releases updated policy on engineered greenhouse gas removals model | Government consultation of reforming the Environmental Permitting of industrial...

25/09/2025

Read time 5m

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