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The Building Safety Act 2022 was introduced following the Grenfell tragedy to improve safety standards in residential buildings. The legislation is complex, but understanding whether your building is affected in an important part of buying or owning a flat.

Moving day is always busy, and updating your address can easily be overlooked. Having a clear checklist helps ensure nothing important is missed once you have settled into your new home.

When you sell a home, you'll be asked to complete selection of standard property forms. These form part of the legal contract, so it's important they're clear, accurate and complete. A little care at this stage helps keep your move on track.

Taking effect from 1 September 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") will introduce new rules aimed at aligning conduct standards across banks and non banks in cases of serious non-financial misconduct ("NFM").

A Vulnerable Beneficiary Trust (VBT) is a unique type of UK trust that is intended to make provision for a beneficiary who cannot manage their own financial affairs due to disability, illness or vulnerability. The objectives of the trust are to provide long-term financial security for the beneficiary and to preserve access to important tax advantages.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a further update on its new assessment approach, confirming that it will run a structured programme of pilots and testing between June and October 2026, with final evaluation due in November 2026.

The update marks an important next step in the CQC's wider work to restore credible and consistent regulation, support provider improvement, and give the public assurance that people are receiving safe, high-quality care.