Real Estate Bulletin – October 2026

Introducing the Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding) Bill

The Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 14 October 2026.

In this webinar we take a look at the key highlights of this proposed legislation, and a look at how it may impact building owners, developers and the construction industry.

Consultation: Extending Awaab's Law to private rented tenancies and to licences

On 9 October 2026, the government launched a consultation on how to apply Awaab’s Law to private rented tenancies and to certain licences

We look at this in more detail here.

The new National Scheme of Delegation

From 31 October 2026, the new National Scheme of Delegation will make officer decision-making the default across English local authorities, significantly narrowing the circumstances in which applications can go to planning committee.

For developers and investors, the direction of travel is clear: fewer committee decisions, less scope for local political intervention and, potentially, faster and more predictable outcomes.

We take a look at what it means for developers and investors here.

Real Estate breakfast briefing: Renters’ Rights Act six months on

On Thursday 12 November 2026, our expert panel returns to unpack what's actually happening on the ground — and what's coming next.

With ‘phase one’ of the RRA coming into force on 1 May 2026, we are now in the world of APTs with statutory annual rent review procedures. In line with phase two of the government’s implementation roadmap, December 2026 will see the start of the regional rollout of the landlord registration service for the Private Rented Sector database. Further reforms including the PRS Landlord Ombudsman, and applying Awaab’s Law and the Decent Homes Standard to the sector are all set to follow.

Drawing on insights from our panel as well as data from recent First-tier Tribunal hearings, we will again discuss the financial and operational implications of the RRA for the PRS, co-living and SFR sector.

Find out more and register here.

Electric vehicle charging access for tenants and leaseholders

On 21 October 2026, the government launched a consultation on measures to improve access to electric vehicle (EV) charging for tenants and leaseholders in England.

The consultation closes on 16 December 2026.