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In January the Government published its Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: the first stage in its fulfilment of a manifesto promise to abolish leasehold. 

As of 6 April 2026, the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 are officially in force, marking one of the most significant changes to residential fire safety management in a generation. Introduced in response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the Regulations fundamentally shift how building owners and Responsible Persons must approach evacuation planning. It places vulnerable residents firmly at the centre.

Some residential properties in the UK do not have a formal fire strategy document. Some may have never had one in the first place; others had one drawn up at the design stage that no longer reflects how the building is actually constructed, occupied, or managed. 

The Government has announced new legislation to prevent private residential tenants from being swept into the scope of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on rent as an unintended consequence of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA 2025), which comes into force on 1 May 2026.

New research from business rates experts at Colliers reveals that government measures allowing councils to charge double council tax on second homes are having unintended consequences—impacting local government financing and costing the public purse an estimated £383 million per year.

Most people in the residential sector focus on the front end. Planning consent. Development. Delivery. Sales. But far less attention is given to what happens next, once the building is occupied, the developer has exited, and responsibility shifts to long-term management.

For many residential developments, the inclusion of a gym or wellness space has long been treated as a box-ticking exercise - a standard feature expected by residents rather than a strategic asset. But that mindset is rapidly becoming outdated. When approached correctly, amenities can become powerful drivers of resident satisfaction, retention, and long-term asset value.

Property accounting is not simply a variation of standard finance. It operates on a fundamentally different model, shaped by the way property portfolios are structured and managed.

JMJ Asset Management is proud to announce that its Manging Director Jodie Fraser, has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2026 ACE Awards, hosted by The Property Institute.

Zero Deposit today announces JLL as the first firm to be publicly named among a group of leading lettings agencies and build-to-rent providers that have selected its Guarantor+ product, giving it a 24% share of the market. The solution offers clients a fully regulated alternative to traditional personal guarantors, designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s rental market. 

LegalforLandlords is warning that the forthcoming Renters’ Rights Act may trigger a significant shift in the private rented sector, with a growing number of prospective tenants becoming “unlettable” in practice as landlords tighten their risk controls. Here is a comprehensive overview of what might be coming down the line.