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The UK Government recently announced a package of proposed measures aimed at tackling late payments across the economy, including specific proposals regarding retention payments in construction contracts.

Break clauses provide flexibility for tenants and landlords to end leases early. However, the recent court decision in RR UK (South) Ltd v Firstsource Solutions UK Ltd (2026), provides a reminder of how strict these clauses can be, raising questions about whether a common break condition is satisfied when payments are intercepted by fraudsters.

Parliament has had its say on the biggest shake-up to leasehold law in a generation. Here is what you need to know.

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (the Act), which came into effect on 1 May 2026, is significantly changing the private rented sector in England. Whilst this affects the whole of the private rental market, it also impacts tenancies provided by maintained schools and academies to staff members or private residential tenants.

The draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill signals a major shift away from residential leasehold, with proposals to cap ground rents, ban most new leasehold flats and promote commonhold as the future model of ownership.

Planning control sits at the heart of how property can be used. The definition of 'development' under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 includes any material change of use of land or buildings. Where changes are made without consent, the use may become unlawful, exposing owners to enforcement action with serious consequences.