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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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
