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Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry: June 2025
Welcome to Building Blocks – a round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
Regulatory Outlook
Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2025
Upcoming Environment Bill for Wales | Planning and Infrastructure Bill heads to House of Lords | Government consults on implementing
Energy and Energy Transition
Biodiversity net gain will play a crucial role in the development of UK renewable energy
The connection between climate change and biodiversity loss is now a major area of focus for the renewables sector
Real estate
What does the second half of 2025 offer the commercial real estate sector in England?
As mid-year approaches, there are a number of significant legal changes expected, with consultations heralding further reform
Real estate
FTT calls again for proportionate and reasonable cost claims in the negotiation of UK Code agreements
Tribunal decision is another clear victory for operators in their battle with site providers over unconstructive costs
The Building Safety Act
Recent case highlights need for further guidance on what constitutes a high-rise building in England
Court that decided that a roof-top garden was a 'storey' for building safety purposes exceeded its jurisdiction
Real estate
English High Court scrutinises landlord's insurance commissions in blockbuster Trocadero case
Landlord's commission practices may end up on the cutting room floor in significant case involving insurance premiums
Commercial
Contract formation in the digital age: English High Court finds binding agreement formed via WhatsApp messages
The case is a cautionary tale about the use of informal communication channels when negotiating agreements
The Built Environment
WhatsApp construction contract held to be binding in English law
Case acts as a reminder of the importance of formalising contracts and actively managing them
The Built Environment
Boost for housing and infrastructure in UK government spending review
Significant cash injection allocated, with more detail for the built environment sector expected in the forthcoming infrastructure and industrial strategies
Real estate
UK Supreme Court rules against landowners seeking to restrict campers' rights on Dartmoor
Ruling held that 'open-air recreation' included camping in areas not designated as campsites
Energy and Energy Transition
Government proposes mandatory community benefit and shared ownership schemes to support its clean energy goals in Great Britain
Working paper seeks views on scope and approaches to take to support low carbon energy infrastructure and renewable energy generation
