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

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

03/08/2026

Read time 2m

Real estate

Government confirms sweeping new transparency rules for residential landlords in England

Landlords face new service charge rules, mandatory form annual reports and a reformed litigation costs regime from 2027

31/07/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

EU Ban on destroying unsold clothes partially in force | Transitional REACH registration deadline extended | Consultation on judicial review...

29/07/2026

Read time 12m

Construction disputes

Updated Technology and Construction Court Guide delivers dedicated Building Safety Act and AI guidelines for proceedings in England and Wales

Latest edition addresses procedural issues that may arise during BSA claims and provides additional guidance on the use of AI

27/07/2026

Read time 3m

The Built Environment

UK government consults on the VAT treatment of land intended for social housing

Proposals seek to bring forward point at which zero-rating is available

23/07/2026

Read time 4m

The Building Safety Act

Wales legislates for broader building safety remediation powers

England's remediation and contribution orders model is adopted with potentially greater scope and ministerial discretion

14/07/2026

Read time 5m

Real estate

English High Court refuses stay and appeal in landmark building liability order ruling

Latest judgment in Crest v Ardmore makes clear that defendants face an uphill battle to unwind a BLO once made

02/07/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry | July 2026

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

02/07/2026

Read time 2m

Construction disputes

Final dates for payment in UK construction contracts: court confirms strict application of statutory requirements

A recent judgment highlights the dangers of pegging final dates for payment to variable events

02/07/2026

Read time 5m

Real estate

English High Court confirms the broad reach of building liability orders

The BLO by default judgment holds a German parent liable for its UK subsidiary's defective cladding

01/07/2026

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

Government publishes guidance and statutory hierarchy for offshore wind environmental compensatory measures | Environment Agency introduces intervention charges | Draft...

30/06/2026

Read time 6m

Real estate

Landlord of UK commercial lease held to have fire safety obligations

High Court rules commercial landlord must remove dangerous cladding under lease covenant despite no disrepair

25/06/2026

Read time 3m

Real estate

Spain's Supreme Court annuls national short-let register

The ruling partially overturns legislation that created the register and restores regulatory authority to the regions

25/06/2026

Read time 6m

The Built Environment

Government announces long-anticipated energy efficiency reforms for commercial properties in England and Wales

Non-domestic buildings required to have at least EPC B from 2031 as the government raises Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

23/06/2026

Read time 2m

The Built Environment

Commercial Payments Bill would ban retention and late payments in UK construction

A 30-day public and 60-day private sector payment cap would also apply, with longer contractual terms automatically void

18/06/2026

Read time 4m

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Real estate

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

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

03/08/2026

Read time 2m

Real estate

Government confirms sweeping new transparency rules for residential landlords in England

Landlords face new service charge rules, mandatory form annual reports and a reformed litigation costs regime from 2027

31/07/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

EU Ban on destroying unsold clothes partially in force | Transitional REACH registration deadline extended | Consultation on judicial review...

29/07/2026

Read time 12m

Construction disputes

Updated Technology and Construction Court Guide delivers dedicated Building Safety Act and AI guidelines for proceedings in England and Wales

Latest edition addresses procedural issues that may arise during BSA claims and provides additional guidance on the use of AI

27/07/2026

Read time 3m

The Built Environment

UK government consults on the VAT treatment of land intended for social housing

Proposals seek to bring forward point at which zero-rating is available

23/07/2026

Read time 4m

The Building Safety Act

Wales legislates for broader building safety remediation powers

England's remediation and contribution orders model is adopted with potentially greater scope and ministerial discretion

14/07/2026

Read time 5m

Real estate

English High Court refuses stay and appeal in landmark building liability order ruling

Latest judgment in Crest v Ardmore makes clear that defendants face an uphill battle to unwind a BLO once made

02/07/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry | July 2026

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

02/07/2026

Read time 2m

Construction disputes

Final dates for payment in UK construction contracts: court confirms strict application of statutory requirements

A recent judgment highlights the dangers of pegging final dates for payment to variable events

02/07/2026

Read time 5m

Real estate

English High Court confirms the broad reach of building liability orders

The BLO by default judgment holds a German parent liable for its UK subsidiary's defective cladding

01/07/2026

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

Government publishes guidance and statutory hierarchy for offshore wind environmental compensatory measures | Environment Agency introduces intervention charges | Draft...

30/06/2026

Read time 6m

Real estate

Landlord of UK commercial lease held to have fire safety obligations

High Court rules commercial landlord must remove dangerous cladding under lease covenant despite no disrepair

25/06/2026

Read time 3m

Real estate

Spain's Supreme Court annuls national short-let register

The ruling partially overturns legislation that created the register and restores regulatory authority to the regions

25/06/2026

Read time 6m

The Built Environment

Government announces long-anticipated energy efficiency reforms for commercial properties in England and Wales

Non-domestic buildings required to have at least EPC B from 2031 as the government raises Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

23/06/2026

Read time 2m

The Built Environment

Commercial Payments Bill would ban retention and late payments in UK construction

A 30-day public and 60-day private sector payment cap would also apply, with longer contractual terms automatically void

18/06/2026

Read time 4m

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