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Court of Appeal confirms scope of data controllers’ security obligations
Christopher Perrin
1 April 2026
The End of Leasehold Flats? A Breakdown of the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Bill
The Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill represents the government's most ambitious attempt to modernise property ownership in England and Wales. Building on recommendations from the Law Commission, the Bill seeks to make commonhold, a form of freehold ownership for flats, the default tenure for new developments whilst simultaneously reforming the leasehold system for existing properties.
20 October 2025
Director Liability under the Building Safety Act 2022 (UK)
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) introduces significant responsibilities for those involved in the management of higher-risk buildings. Directors and other officers (e.g. managers, company secretaries) may face personal criminal liability if they fail to meet these obligations, particularly when signing safety-related documents such as Landlord’s Certificates or Building Assessment Certificates.
12 July 2024
Cladding and building remediation costs under the new Labour Government
Whilst the housebuilding side of Angela Rayner's new role of Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has garnered headlines in the first week of the new Labour Government, changes to section 117 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, which are due to take effect on 24 July 2024, may bring the issue of cladding and building remediation costs to the top of her inbox sooner than she may have expected.
12 March 2024
Spring Budget analysis: changes to Empty Property Relief will put further financial pressure on landlords.
In the Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced that from 1 April 2024, business premises must be re-occupied for at least 13 weeks rather than 6 weeks in order to qualify for a further period of empty rates relief when that period of occupation ends.
31 May 2023
Renters Reform Bill: New landlord database to expose tax mishandling
The Renters Reform Bill threatens the creation of a new landlord database, exposing those landlords who may have (perhaps inadvertently) incorrectly handled their tax affairs.