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Bridging the Gap: Supply Shortfalls and Soaring Demand in the UK Build-to-Rent Sector

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The UK faces a significant housing crisis due to an acute shortage of homes caused by high capital costs, increasing construction and development expenses, regulatory and political uncertainty, and persistent delays in the...more

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UK Real Estate Horizon Scanner Spring 2025

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The new UK government has made plenty of promises in terms of reform, a rental revolution and a planning shake-up. So what is coming down the line in terms of new legislation over the next few months and which are the crucial...more

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The politics of housing: Changes to UK residential property law - beware the law of unintended consequences

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The last government made significant changes to leasehold including banning new leasehold houses through the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. The current government has indicated it will go even further through the...more

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A summer of planning reforms - the best of the rest

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Whilst the three previous articles in our series on planning reform have considered the main changes in the Planning White Paper, there are many more recent far-reaching proposals, both in the Planning White Paper and...more

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A beginners’ guide to affordable housing in London

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It is estimated that the population of London will reach 10.8 million by 2041. According to the Mayor of London, around 43,500 affordable homes are required each year in order to meet London’s housing needs. Yet the issue as...more

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Commonhold: Dead duck or ugly duckling?

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Tasked with reinvigorating commonhold, the Law Commission has published a consultation on its proposals to make commonhold a workable alternative to leasehold, for both existing and new homes....more

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A new challenge in the mix: Hotel developments to provide affordable housing?

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It is no secret that this is a challenging time for the hotel industry in London with peak prices, a shortage of viable sites, uncertainty over labour and rising costs and taxes. Notwithstanding, one London Borough has...more

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New Guidance paves the way for more Build to Rent

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What’s happened? The Government has issued new guidance to help councils grant planning permission for Build to Rent schemes. This is great news for Build to Rent developers as it should mean that permissions are granted...more

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