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Real Insight - Issue 1 2025

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INTRODUCTION - Welcome to the first edition of Real Insight, our new UK real estate update. Among the subjects covered in this edition are the emerging success of data centres in the planning system, continuation funds,...more

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Building Safety Act: New TCC Case on Building Information Orders

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Section 130 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) allows the High Court to make building liability orders (BLO) if it considers it just and equitable to do so.  Section 132 allows the court to make an information order to...more

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Government Response to Grenfell Phase 2 Report - an Overview

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The government has published its Response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 report. This Insight takes a closer look at the Response focusing on some of the major reforms the government plans to make and the timeframes...more

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On Your Radar? 10 Real Estate Risk Areas to Watch in 2025

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As we look ahead to 2025, several key areas within the real estate sector are poised to see an uptick in disputes. This report outlines ten pressing issues that property owners, occupiers, developers and investors should be...more

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UK Building Safety Act: new changes from an unlikely source

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The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) was passed swiftly on the final day of the last Parliament. As well as introducing long promised changes to leasehold enfranchisement and banning new leasehold houses, it...more

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Legal Developments in Construction Law: September 2024

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1. SUPREME COURT PUTS COLLATERAL WARRANTIES IN THEIR THEIR PLACE - Can a collateral warranty be a "construction contract" under the Construction Act, an agreement for the carrying out of construction operations?...more

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ABCA Form - Key Features

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In this Insight, Olivia Turner considers the key features of the ABCA form for the Appointment of a Building Control Approver that clients should be aware of. Part of the transformation of the building safety regime...more

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Practical Update on the Building Safety Act 2022

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Over six months has passed since many of the principal measures in the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) came into force on 1 October 2023 in what was one of the most comprehensive reforms of building safety legislation in the...more

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UK First Tier Tribunal: Pre-Building Safety Act costs recoverable under Remediation Contribution Orders

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In our update a year ago, we reported on the first remediation contribution order (RCO) made by the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) under section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022. In Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village...more

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UK Building Safety: 11 days left to register your higher-risk building before the 1 October deadline

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1 October is the deadline for registering higher-risk buildings. Here is a brief recap on everything you need to know about registration. Anyone responsible for the safety of a higher-risk building (over 18 metres, or 7...more

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Building Safety - Details of the Design, Construction and Occupation Regimes

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On 17 August 2023, the government published details of the design, construction and occupation regimes which will be introduced for higher-risk buildings, coming into effect on 1 October 2023. Those affected should...more

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Act now or pay the price: UK Building Safety Act - Responsible Actors Scheme now in force

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The responsible actors scheme – which requires residential property developers to agree to remediate fire safety defects in relevant buildings, or face being barred from securing planning permission or building control...more

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Fire Strategy in St. James’s Oncology v Lendlease and the Building Safety Act – An Architect’s Perspective

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Since the major fire event at Grenfell Tower in June 2017, a significant period of cultural and professional change has occurred within the construction industry in regard to fire safety. During this period, we have seen the...more

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The Practical Effects of the Building Safety Act 2022

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The first provisions of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) came into force on 28 June 2022 and the remainder are expected to be implemented by October 2023. The BSA introduces a new regime governing the design, construction,...more

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UK Building safety: Gateway consultation open for comment

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The Building Safety Act 2022 received royal assent on 28 April 2022, with its provisions coming into force over the following 18-month period. One of the key elements of the Act is the introduction of specific building...more

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UK Building Safety update: Where are we now?

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The Building Safety Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022.  This marked the end of a long journey through Parliament for a Bill that was published in response to the Grenfell Tower fire and the 2018 report of Dame...more

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UK Building Safety Act 2022: What's in store for real estate?

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The Building Safety Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022. This marks the end of a long journey through Parliament for a Bill that was published in response to the Grenfell Tower fire and the 2018 report of Dame...more

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The Building Safety Bill: persuading developers to pay for cladding repairs but at what cost?

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The House of Lords has concluded its review of the Building Safety Bill. The final set of amendments will now be considered in the House of Commons before the bill is ready to receive royal assent. The changes include new...more

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