United Kingdom: Real Estate

There is a growing consensus that 2026 is shaping up to be the year of the carve-out. A confluence of market and regulatory pressures has created a significant pipeline of non-core division disposals.

The UK government has released comprehensive guidance on the Renters' Rights Act, detailing sweeping changes to the private rental sector that take effect May 1, 2026. Landlords face new obligations including mandatory information sheets for tenants, elimination of fixed-term tenancies in favor of rolling agreements, and the abolition of no-fault evictions through section 21 notices. These reforms fundamentally reshape the landlord-tenant relationship, introducing stricter rent review procedures, expanded t

Title conditions (including real burdens) are registered rights and obligations attached to land, which regulate how it may be used or developed.