KEY TAKEAWAYS New rules will require disclosure of contractual control agreements over land. A wide range of development-related rights will be caught. Key details must be submitted to the Land Registry within strict deadlines. Information will become publicly accessible, increasing
More about New transparency requirements for Contractual Control AgreementsKEY TAKEAWAYS Legislation banning UORRs is now in place, with commencement expected in 2027 or 2028. The ban will not apply to existing leases, subject to important exceptions. A retrospective element applies to certain tenancy renewal arrangements entered into on
More about Upwards-only rent reviews – preparing for a fundamental changeTaken together, these changes mark a fundamental shift in risk for employers. Decisions that were once low‑risk — dismissals during probation or exiting senior employees on settlement agreements close to the “cap” — will require a more considered approach. A
More about Unfair dismissal reform: what employers need to know nowPlease note that this article only considers VAT issues in relation to overage payments – there are other tax issues which also need to be considered, which are beyond the scope of this article. Key Takeaways For housebuilders, overage can
More about Clarified guidance from HMRC on VAT treatment of overage1 April 2026 1) National Minimum Wage From 1 April 2026, national minimum wage increases will take effect as follows:- Minimum Wage change Apprentices Increase from £7.55 to £8 per hour Under 18 years old Increase from £7.55 to £8
More about Annual changes to compensation limits, statutory payments and National Minimum WageDue to the statistics on cancer diagnoses, HR professionals are likely to face situations where an employee or worker discloses a cancer diagnosis and / or requires support in dealing with the same. Treatment can be time consuming and intensive
More about Reflecting on World Cancer Day and how employers can support employees living with cancerThis episode explores what happens when tenants leave behind furniture, equipment, and other chattels at the end of a lease.
More about Real estate podcast: from insolvent tenants to furniture returns – navigating chattel issuesIn this episode Suzanne Gill and Rachel Fitzgerald discuss three variations of tenant repair obligations, including fixed‑term works, schedules of condition, and obligations requiring landlord‑surveyor approval.
More about Real estate podcast: futureproofing your dilapidations position at the lease negotiation stageThis episode, featuring Suzanne Gill and Ben Dunbar, examines two significant service charge cases that clarify what it means for a landlord to act “reasonably” when determining a tenant’s service charge proportion.
More about Real estate podcast: service charge apportionments – making the rational choiceOn Royal Assent – December 2025 The ERA 2025 repealed the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023, which previously allowed the Secretary of State to set minimum service levels for strikes in “relevant services”, such as health, transport and education.
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