Property Patter: What lies ahead for property law in 2026?
Emma Humphreys and Laura Bushaway are joined by Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC and Ashpen Rajah of Falcon Chambers to look at what lies ahead for property law during 2026. Themes discussed include:
- How to satisfy ground (f) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
- Proposed changes to commercial lease rent reviews
- Getting ready for the Renters’ Rights Act 2025
- What’s happening with leasehold reform?
- Working with the Building Safety Act 2022
- Developments in case-law on protestors
For more detail on the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, listen to: Property Patter Podcast: Top 5 Changes under the new Renters’ Rights Act 2025
To stay up-to-date on residential property changes, keep an eye on our Essential Residential Hub | Charles Russell Speechlys
Cases and legislation referred to in this episode of Property Patter are:
- Spirit Pub Company (Managed) Limited v. Pridewell Properties (London) Limited [Unreported, Mayor’s and City of London County Court, 14 March 2025] – being appealed to the High Court to be heard in March 2026
- S Franses Ltd v. Cavendish Hotel (London) Ltd [2018] UKSC 62
- Peachside Limited v. Lee [2024] EWHC 921 (TCC)
- English Devolution and Empowerment Bill
- Law Commission project page on Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/business-tenancies-the-right-to-renew/
- Renters’ Rights Act 2025
- Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
- Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership and Others [2025] EWCA Civ 846
- Adriatic Land 5 Limited v. Long Leaseholders at Hippersley Point and Another [2025] EWCA Civ 856
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