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Leasehold reform: a challenging road ahead
16 Jul 2025According to a recent BBC report, a group of landowners have initiated a judicial review in the High Court, raising a claim against the previous government's attempts to reform the freehold and leasehold system of property ownership in England and Wales.
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What new home buyers need to know about protection and future changes in the home building industry
16 Jul 2025In October 2024, the government accepted the Competition and Markets Authority’s recommendations to create a single mandatory consumer code, along with a new homes ombudsman service. This was seen as great news for new home buyers, as it is expected to improve the buying process and protect their rights. However, it has yet to decide how they will be implemented, who will be responsible, or when the changes will happen. Since new laws and consultations are required, it could take some time for these changes to take effect.
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Rights to Light: Court favours damages over injunction
11 Jul 2025The judgment considered a wide range of important issues including the continued use of the Waldram method to assess interference with light and the interaction with section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016.
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Merger Watch summary (June 2025)
07 Jul 2025Merger and acquisition activity in the independent schools sector has surged in 2024/25, marking an exceptional year.
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Keeping children safe in education – 2025 update expected soon
07 Jul 2025The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that the updated Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 will be published next month, and will come into force on 1 September 2025.
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Working with pupil recruitment agents: new requirement to comply with the 'Agent Quality Framework'
07 Jul 2025Home Office guidance for sponsors is to be updated on 1 September, requiring holders of student sponsor licences who use agents to recruit international students to be signed up to the Agent Quality Framework.
