February 3, 2026 Commercial landlords beware - Residential Service Charg... Commercial landlords of mixed-use properties may inadvertently fall within the residential service charge regime. Residential service... Read more
January 28, 2026 Government admits legal error over green belt data cent... On 23 January 2026, the government conceded in the High Court that it had made a material error in granting planning permission for a... Read more
January 27, 2026 Ground rents capped, forfeiture scrapped: The Bill rede... The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill proposes to cap ground rents at £250 per year, reducing to a peppercorn after 40 years, which... Read more
January 9, 2026 Could greater regulation open the door to investor take... The US is moving to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes in response to fears that corporate ownership is... Read more
January 9, 2026 Business rates revaluation and statutory compensation: ... The upcoming business rates revaluation on 1 April 2026 could affect the amount of statutory compensation landlords must pay to business... Read more
December 18, 2025 Section 234 IA86: No shortcut to vacant possession - Ma... Can section 234 of the Insolvency Act 1986 serve as a fast-track route for administrators to secure vacant possession of property from... Read more
December 15, 2025 Property litigation 2025: A year in review – key tren... For developers, 2025 delivered a series of influential decisions and policy commitments that will shape future schemes. From landmark... Read more
December 10, 2025 Property litigation 2025: A year in review – key tren... If 2025 was a turbulent year for commercial property (catch Part 1 of our series), the residential sector experienced nothing short of a... Read more
December 9, 2025 Property litigation 2025: A year in review – key tren... 2025 marked a year of accelerated legislative reform, landmark decisions and shifting risk in both commercial and residential property... Read more
November 18, 2025 “Ruling from the grave?” High Court orders trustee ... The High Court has handed down its judgment on the removal of trustees in a dispute over the administration of a discretionary trust... Read more
November 14, 2025 Ready for change? The key dates for the Renters' Rights... After the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, the government has now unveiled a bold roadmap to deliver... Read more
November 7, 2025 Property pains: what Pizza Hut’s administration means... The recent news of Pizza Hut going into administration is a reminder of the pressures continuing to be faced in the hospitality and... Read more