United Kingdom: Real Estate and Construction

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has published its response to the Single Construction Regulator Prospectus consultation, confirming the direction of travel for construction sector regulation — but with implementation not expected before 2028.

The UK Government's ambitious plan to replace leasehold with commonhold has reached a critical juncture, with the Housing Committee publishing its final report on the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

The paper addresses the detailed operation of how “security of tenure” operates in business tenancies – that is, briefly, the statutory continuation of existing tenancies alongside the tenant’s right to renew.

The Provision of Information (Contractual Controls) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026 (the “Regulations”) will come into force on 6 April 2027.

Following a recent government announcement, there is renewed discussion around whether providing more information at the outset of a residential transaction could reduce the number of sales that fall through.

The thrill of an auction room is hard to deny. A gavel falls, a bid wins, and within moments you are the owner of a new property, or so it feels.

Lizzie Egan interviews Aidan Faik, senior private banker and head of landed estates at Weatherbys Private Bank, exploring current trends in rural property finance, from residential portfolio challenges and holiday let opportunities to the complexities of trust structures and biodiversity net gain projects. The conversation examines how Basel 3.1 regulations will fundamentally reshape lending terms for estate owners, and why understanding the residential versus commercial classification of property has becom

A House of Commons Committee Report "Government's vision for farming" published on Friday calls for an extended timetable to implement the changes to Agricultural Property Relief...

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Battram to Partner in our Residential Property department.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has published its response to the Single Construction Regulator Prospectus consultation, confirming the direction of travel for construction sector regulation — but with implementation not expected before 2028.

The UK Government has launched a consultation on whether 'quid pro quo' leases—where tenants agreed to pay higher ground rents in exchange for lower purchase premiums—should be exempt from the proposed £250 annual ground rent cap. This issue is particularly significant for the retirement living sector, where flexible payment structures have traditionally allowed purchasers to choose between different combinations of upfront costs and ongoing fees. The consultation raises critical questions

The UK Government's ambitious plan to replace leasehold with commonhold has reached a critical juncture, with the Housing Committee publishing its final report on the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.