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The legislative landscape surrounding the Right to Manage (RTM) has undergone material change. With effect from 3 March 2025, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LFRA) introduced a series of amendments to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (CLRA) which resets how rights and responsibilities are divided between leaseholders and landlords. These changes,…

It has long been the case that developers will set up a company as a Special Purpose Vehicle (“SPV”) to carry out and complete a development project. When the project is completed the SPV can be dissolved, and any parent company (likely with more assets) will avoid any long term liability for defective work. Provisions…

The  process of managing payments and notices in the construction industry plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth progress of construction operations and financial stability between the parties to a construction contract. However, as the recent case of Placefirst Construction Ltd v CAR Construction [2025] EWHC 100 (TCC) demonstrates, missteps around the payment process…

The Building Safety Levy is set to bring substantial changes to the development landscape in England, marking a critical response to the need for safer building standards following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. While its implementation has been delayed to autumn 2026, developers cannot afford to postpone their preparations. Here, we explore the key aspects of…

Navigating the sale of a commercial property while a lease is active requires a careful balance between legal obligations, tenant rights, and the expectations of potential buyers. Unlike selling a vacant property, transferring ownership of a tenanted commercial property introduces additional complexities that landlords must address to ensure a legally sound and commercially viable transaction.…

The UK Government has set its sights on revitalising urban land use, spearheading a new wave of planning reform designed to streamline development on brownfield sites. Among these proposals, the concept of a ‘brownfield passport’ has emerged as a potential game-changer, aiming to simplify the approval process for suitable urban projects. For commercial developers, this…

The UK Government’s recently published a working paper on ‘Streamlining Infrastructure Planning’ which sets out an ambitious vision to accelerate the development of major infrastructure projects. The proposed reforms aim to address the increasing delays and complexity that have plagued the current planning framework under the Planning Act 2008. For commercial developers, these legislative changes…

The UK Government has set its sights on transforming the nation’s planning system with a bold new approach that seeks to reconcile the twin priorities of accelerating housing and infrastructure development while fostering environmental restoration. At the heart of these proposals lies a radical shift in how environmental obligations are discharged, with the aim of…

The UK Government’s latest working paper on planning committees signals a significant shift in the decision-making process for planning applications. As part of a broader agenda to accelerate development and streamline the planning system, these proposed reforms aim to modernise the way planning committees operate, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and transparency.  For developers, these changes could…