Following Matthew Pennycook's November statement outlining the Government's plans to begin implementing the reforms from the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (the Act)...

On 26 February 2025, in a Ministerial statement in the House of Commons, Angela Rayner commented on the Phase 2 report and noted that the Government accepts its findings and all 58 recommendations.

Following the Government's acceptance of all the findings of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry on 26 February 2025, it agreed to take action to deliver the 58 recommendations.

Another day, another ‘once in a generation' announcement, but the latest significant boost to existing grant funding has been uniformly welcomed by the affordable housing and wider house-building sectors.

The FCA is proposing to simplify prospectus disclosure requirements for non-equity securities by creating a single disclosure standard, based on the current requirements for wholesale issuances.

Christmas parties, while celebratory, expose employers to potential liability for employee misconduct under vicarious liability and the Equality Act 2010. Employers should implement HR safeguards, communicate behavioral expectations, and address the new duty to prevent sexual harassment effectively...

The UK Government proposed legislative changes to streamline environmental compliance for housing developments, introducing Delivery Plans and a Nature Restoration Fund. These plans centralize environmental assessments, fund interventions, and simplify nutrient pollution considerations for developers.

The ongoing impact of Adam Kiziak's suspension, and now expulsion, from the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) continues to have serious repercussions throughout the sector.

Last year, after a lengthy period of consultation, the Law Commission of England and Wales published its report positing several proposals to reform the Arbitration Act 1996 (the "Act").

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ('FTT') has dismissed an application for a Remediation Order ('RO') pursuant to s123 of the Building Safety Act 2022...

Additional funding has been announced in respect of the existing Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) - £300m for the delivery of up to 2,800 homes, with half for social rent...

6 The Court of Appeal has clarified the binding nature of boundary demarcation agreements on successors in title, irrespective of their knowledge of such agreements.

The Health and Safety Executive has published annual statistics in relation to work-related fatal injuries, including asbestos-related deaths...

Hexagon Housing Association secured Supreme Court appeal permission in its dispute with Providence Building Services over contract termination after late payment under a £7.2m JCT agreement for affordable housing in South London.

In February, Matthew Pennycook, the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, wrote to the Board Chair of His Majesty's Land Registry (HMLR) to set out the Government's priorities for HMLR over the coming year.

I was delighted to be able to join social housing board members and governance and risk professionals at the Inside Housing Regulation and Governance conference earlier this month.

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has published its formal consultation document, ‘Towards a New London Plan', asking stakeholders and the public to engage with shaping the new London...

The Building Safety Act Working Group announced on Friday 20 June 2025 that it intends to introduce a new streamlined resolution process for building safety related claims under the Building Safety Act 2022...

From October 2026, social landlords will be required to proactively publish information about the management of their homes.

On 19 June 2025, the Government laid out regulations which will exempt care leavers under 25 and domestic abuse victims from local connection rules which currently impede access to social housing.