UK Knowledge Collection | Commercial lease reform, infrastructure, and ESG
Published on 18th July 2025
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
Last week, the government introduced a proposal to ban upwards only rent reviews in commercial leases in England and Wales. Our Insight looks at which leases are in scope and at the implications for commercial property investors.
Our in-person "Future of Infrastructure" event returns in September, to consider how change and innovation can support the successful delivery of projects, given the ambitious programme announced by the government. Our Insight explores the nature of the planning reforms envisaged in the government's 10-year infrastructure strategy.
The Council of the EU has now agreed its negotiating mandate on the Commission's proposal, introduced under the Omnibus I package, to reduce the reporting burden for companies imposed by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. These and other recent developments are discussed in our July ESG Knowledge Update. Our Insight on the UK's approach to voluntary carbon markets considers the effectiveness of recent measures intended to support market integrity.
Recent Insights
The UK Media Act: what is next for Tier 1 services and digital prominence?
Ofcom has set out its anticipated timeline for further implementation of the Media Act, including the regulation of video-on-demand "tier 1" services, public service broadcaster prominence on digital services, and an update to the listed events regime.
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Government proposes the abolition of 'upwards only' rent reviews in new commercial leases in England and Wales
The government has proposed to abolish upwards only rent reviews in new commercial leases, which could have a significant impact on the commercial lettings market.
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Planning system changes look to aid the delivery of UK infrastructure
The government proposes to remove obstacles to the planning consent process, and for "spatial" planning updates to take place every two years.
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Environmental marketplaces: creating a high-integrity voluntary carbon market in the UK
Government consultation on enhancing the integrity of voluntary markets could boost confidence and catalyse investment.
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ESG Knowledge Update | July 2025
The latest legal, regulatory and market news on environmental, social and governance developments in the UK, EU and internationally.
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Upcoming Events
Future of Infrastructure 2025
24 September | IMechE | 16:00-20:00
The government's announcements on its infrastructure programme mean multi-billion pound investments, accelerated delivery plans, and substantial private investment opportunities. How is the infrastructure industry preparing for and managing change?
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