In 2026 the UK government is making plenty of promises in terms of change, rental reform and a planning shake-up. What is coming down the track in terms of new legislation over the next few months? We pull it all together...more
2/2/2026
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On 7 January 2026, President Trump announced that he was taking steps to ban large institutional investors from acquiring single family residences (“SFR”) on a going forward basis. While many of the details of that proposal...more
2/2/2026
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In our latest ESG update, Adam Balfour considers the ‘S' in ESG, Ben Willis considers the green terms in data centre leases, Rosie Shields updates us on The Planning and Infrastructure Bill and Paul Stones and Ingrid Stables...more
11/17/2025
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The headline news today in the Private Rented Sector is that the government's ban on fixed term residential tenancies, and their replacement with periodic tenancies terminable by landlords only on specific grounds, will take...more
The Labour government has been pressing ahead with its agenda for reform in the residential property sector. On 27 October 2025 the Renters' Rights Bill received Royal Assent, bringing about the biggest changes to the...more
10/30/2025
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The residential sphere is a fast moving area as governments across the globe seek to address the shortage of housing and associated infrastructure and make residential development speedier. There are various developments...more
In our latest ESG update, Hannah Quarterman and Rosie Shields examine the potential introduction of the Nature Restoration Fund as part of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, Ben Willis explores the inclusion of green lease...more
The UK government continues to make plenty of promises in terms of reform, a rental revolution and a planning shake-up. What is coming down the line in terms of new legislation over the next few months and which are the...more
We have seen far-reaching change on the global political stage over the last few months. Since the publication of our last Global Real Estate Horizon Scanner, we have seen the election and inauguration of President Trump, the...more
The new UK government has made plenty of promises in terms of reform, a rental revolution and a planning shake-up. So what is coming down the line in terms of new legislation over the next few months and which are the crucial...more
In this article we take a look at the hotels sector on both sides of the Atlantic, at a time when both the U.S. and the UK are seeing enormous political change. Will these political changes bring good news for the industry?...more
What are the key “need to knows” for real estate investors when investing in the later living sector in the UK, France and Spain? Given the trend towards an ageing population across Europe and beyond, later living is one of...more
The new Labour government has made good on its promise to introduce to Parliament legislation intended to bolster the UK’s preparedness for and protection from terrorist attacks. The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill...more
There is real change afoot in the global political landscape: the US Presidential election is around the corner, the UK has a new government and elections for the European Parliament were held over the summer. So what does...more
The new UK government has leapt out of the starting blocks at full pace in terms of promises of reform, a rental revolution and a planning shake-up. So what is coming down the line in terms of new legislation over the next...more
Introducing the Planning and Infrastructure Bill aims to accelerate the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and housing. The government considers the current planning regime to be a major brake on economic growth – one of...more
We were delighted to participate in a joint webinar with CBRE this summer looking at the hot trend of European sale and leasebacks. We looked at the crucial transactional considerations from the buyer’s and the seller’s...more
We were delighted to participate in a joint webinar with CBRE this summer looking at the hot trend of European sale and leasebacks. We looked at the crucial transactional considerations from the buyer’s and the seller’s...more
We were delighted to participate in a joint webinar with CBRE this summer looking at the hot trend of European sale and leasebacks. We looked at the crucial transactional considerations from the buyer’s and the seller’s...more
What is the latest position on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)? How will different EU member states implement the new regime? How is the UK grappling with the need to improve energy performance across the...more
2024 continues to deliver waves of ESG-related news, updates and developments. In this latest ESG Update Robert Gowing considers the challenges inherent in the planning system when it comes to adapting or upgrading heritage...more
As part of the UK's ambition to become a Science and Tech superpower by 2030, the government has confirmed its commitment to help unlock opportunities for data driven businesses to scale up and to scale up fast. This scaling...more
A glance at the legislative changes likely to impact global real estate over the next few months.
What legal developments can we expect to see globally this Spring? Whichever jurisdiction you operate in, there is an array...more
This year more than ever we are seeing ESG ripples echoing across all industries, sectors and geographies, whether from new laws and regulations, climate related disclosures, green property management or re-evaluation of...more
A snapshot of key regulatory developments expected to impact the UK real estate sector over the coming months.
What is coming down the line this Spring in terms of new legislation and which are the crucial cases to have on...more