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From my perspective, the question is less about who occupies Number 10 and more about what they do once they get there. Whether it is Sir Keir Starmer continuing in office, Andy Burnham emerging as a future challenger, or someone else entirely, the next phase of leadership in Britain must focus on growth, housing and opportunity.

Fire safety often framed as a matter of compliance, ensuring that codes are met, boxes are ticked and relevant certificates are issued. Whilst all of this is true, in building design, the decisions that play a key role in shaping fire safety outcomes occur much earlier in the process.

The role of alternative accommodation during major incidents is evolving. Rising costs, constrained housing supply and increasing scrutiny on resident outcomes are driving a shift away from short-term fixes towards more considered, resident-focused solutions.

Camden Council has appointed Higgins Partnerships to deliver the first phase of the regeneration of the 1960s West Kentish Town Estate, a wider redevelopment programme that will provide 850 new homes, including 325 council homes.

New research1 by re:sustain, the leading science-based technology platform which optimises the energy consumption of real estate assets, highlights the challenges posed by European insurance asset managers due to investment in buildings with poor energy efficiency.  Re:sustain surveyed 80 European real estate insurance asset managers in the UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Spain and Italy, with a combined AUM of €117 billion.

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (“Act”) received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. Among its most significant commercial property reforms is the proposed prohibition on upwards-only rent reviews (“UORRs”) in business leases.

If you've ever organised an AGM for a large residential development, chances are you've experienced this. It's 6.30pm. The AGM is due to start. Residents are queuing at the registration desk, directors are already looking stressed, and you know it's going to be a long evening.

Housing providers, operators and agents are being warned not to view Awaab's Law solely through the lens of damp and mould, as new requirements coming into force later this year expand legal duties to a much broader range of housing hazards. 

The Government has introduced a significant new transparency regime for land development agreements with the publication of the Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026.

New research from Lyons Bowe that the average cost of buying a first home now stands at £38,353, with first-time buyers facing substantial upfront costs beyond the purchase price itself, as removal costs continue to soar. 

National law firm Clarke Willmott has strengthened its commercial property team in the West Midlands with the appointment of two new partners.