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    Essential Residential Hub

Access the latest resources, expert insight and advice on the key issues impacting the residential sector below.

We will continue to update the hub as developments arise so watch this space. To support you in navigating this period of significant change and transition, we have developed:

  • a hub offering strategic guidance and bespoke advice
  • a series of timeline platforms accessible below showing an overview of the changes which have been made and which are planned for two key areas: leasehold reform, and the private rented sector.
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Evolution of the private rented sector

Recent and planned changes in the private rented sector.

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Changing landscapes in residential leasehold

Recent and planned changes in the residential sector.

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2025-10-28-14-23-46-069-6900d1f2d509f987f3f24034

Renters’ Rights and Build to Rent: Top 5 key changes operators and investors need to know about

The Renter’s Rights Bill is the largest legislative change to the private rented sector for over 35 years. On 27 October 2025, the Bill...

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2025-10-28-14-11-53-141-6900cf2901477bfb3ca00dca

Renters’ Rights and Student Accommodation: What is the latest as the Act obtains Royal Assent?

As the Renters’ Rights Bill has proceeded with its journey through Parliament, changes have been made by the Government in relation to...

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2025-10-28-14-05-32-350-6900cdacd509f987f3f22b30

Essential Residential: What is the latest on Renters’ Rights and Leasehold Reform?

In the last week there have been two significant developments for investors and stakeholders in residential property.  The first relates...

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2025-10-15-15-00-09-082-68efb6f9a8531caef9c737cb

The Renters' Rights Bill: The Finish Line is in Sight

The Renters' Rights Bill is currently in the ping pong phase in Parliament. This means that amendments are passing between the House of...

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2025-10-09-16-23-39-842-68e7e18b5a0c9201fc838cdc

Selective Licensing: A reminder for family offices and overseas landlords owning properties private rented sector in England and Wales

By the end of 2025, 21 out of 33 local authorities in London will have selective licensing schemes in place. These were introduced under...

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2025-09-09-13-51-03-720-68c030c7551cd18ed8027c0d

The final stages of the Renters’ Rights Bill

The Renters’ Rights Bill was introduced by the Labour Government to Parliament on 11 September 2024. One year later, the Bill has almost...

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2025-08-18-08-04-56-072-68a2dea8786d8ed6791af3a9

Registration gap issues and errors in statutory notices concerning property

The Court of Appeal has followed last year’s Supreme Court decision in A1 Properties (Sunderland) Limited v. Tudor Studios RTM Company...

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2025 Half-Year Review: Great Estates and the Shifting Legal Landscape

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2025-07-17-10-44-57-712-6878d429a7439a167197d0aa

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: Government publishes response to permitted insurance fees consultation

The Government has recently reported on the responses it received to a December 2024 consultation on “Permitted insurance fees for...

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leasehold

Government launches consultation on “switching on” provisions regulating service charges and estate management charges in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024

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2025-07-09-18-34-33-292-686eb639dc307594ef199a7a

Government launches consultation on extending Decent Homes Standard to private rented sector

The Renters' Rights Bill will introduce the Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector. This requirement already applies to...

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Tax compliance considerations at the start of a living sector project

Explore tax considerations for PBSA and BTR projects, focusing on the Construction Industry Scheme and VAT Domestic Reverse Charge impacts.

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Renters’ Rights Bill and the Build to Rent Sector: Where are we now?

Discover the Renters' Rights Bill's impact on BTR: abolishing fixed-term tenancies, rent increase rules, pet policies, and more.

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2025-03-05-09-30-35-059-67c819bb2c0314a9f749ac41

The Path to Commonhold is Set in Stone by the Government: What do landlords and developers need to know about the Government’s White Paper on Commonhold?

On 3 March 2025, the Government published its Commonhold White Paper: The proposed new commonhold model for homeownership in England and...

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2025-02-12-08-08-59-938-67ac571bc56e29c3df64086b

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: Provisions changing qualifying criteria for right to manage will come into force on 3 March 2025

Hot on the heels of the second commencement order, the third set of commencing provisions in the form of the Leasehold and Freehold...

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2025-02-04-08-39-41-301-67a1d24d9619e8927d1b543a

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: provisions removing two-year qualifying criteria for certain lease extensions and freehold purchases in force

Changes The Government has published the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision)...

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2024-12-18-09-58-28-725-67629cc4a83530c737099182

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 - Government opens consultation on permitted insurance fees

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (“LAFRA 2024”) was passed during the wash-up in May 2024, just before Parliament was dissolved...

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2024-11-21-17-55-50-311-673f7426d8531ea0647af88a

Landlords and Tenants receive a pre-Christmas update from the Government on its plans for Leasehold and Commonhold Reform

This afternoon, Matthew Pennycook released a written statement on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform dealing with the Leasehold and Freehold...

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