David Savage and Lauren Fraser are quoted in PBC Today on the planned Building Safety Remediation Bill and Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

The King's Speech 2026 saw King Charles III confirm several Bills due to come into effect in the UK, which will have implications for the construction and real estate sector. These include the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, the Building Safety Remediation Bill, and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

Together, the proposed measures underline the Government’s continued focus on reform across the built environment, from building safety and remediation to the future structure of residential ownership. For developers, landlords, leaseholders, managing agents and construction professionals, the detail of the legislation, and how it is implemented in practice, will be critical in determining its impact across the sector.

David Savage, Partner in our Construction, Engineering and Projects team, comments in PBC Today:

The Building Safety Remediation Bill certainly marks a shift in approach. The sector is dealing with skills shortages in façade remediation, multifaceted supply chains and major capacity pressures, with much of the market already tied up in ongoing fire safety work. At the same time, the regulatory process itself remains highly complex and time consuming.

All of that can lead to delays. As a result, the real question is whether the legislation properly accounts for those practical challenges in the real world.

Lauren Fraser, Senior Associate in our Real Estate Disputes team, adds:

The Government’s Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill signals a decisive shift towards commonhold as the future model for residential ownership in England. There are a number of practical hurdles that will need to be addressed as the Bill progresses through Parliament. That includes difficulties around converting mixed-use buildings and buildings with non-participating owners.

Read the full article in PBC Today here.