Regulation & Legislation News

Government funding boost for building safety inspector training

Government crackdown on late payments with reforms targeting construction

Government consults on reforms to fast-track grid connections for data centres

JLL: Energy availability impacting CRE values globally

Government proposes sweeping reform to regulate all construction products

Industry bodies launch drive to push clients on Building Safety Act compliance

Community Energy Plan unlocks £1bn pipeline for local green energy projects

Westminster Council adopts retrofit-first policy

BSI launches Built Environment Competence Hub

Government launches £15bn Warm Homes Plan for energy upgrades

Liverpool City Mayor reveals £2bn plans for 64,000 new homes

BESA suspends five more members over audit failures

New planning law to fast-track housing and infrastructure delivery

Savills: Economic optimism and AI to drive global real estate in 2026

Homes England takes investment-led approach to housing and regeneration

Lords committee says staged approvals could ease BSR delays

Contractors warned over bribery risks after industry cautionary tale

Small firms struggling with building safety regime, warns BESA

Liverpool City Mayor unlocks regeneration with MDC

GMCA: £1 billion growth fund launched

Air-to-air heat pumps added to Boiler Upgrade Scheme

BESA guide cuts through principal contractor confusion

RICS highlights slowdown in global sustainable property momentum

Steeper phase down proposed for refrigerant gases in UK

Government plan to support investment, green jobs and warmer homes

Lords: New Towns plan needs strong leadership and funding

Emergency planning reforms to boost London housebuilding

BESA launches Member Pledge to lead way on competence

BPF: Instability in tax and regs undermining property investment

New Planning Bill to curb council vetoes and speed up UK building projects

British Property Federation launches PBSA Board

Uncertainty threat to $2.5 trillion global construction activity

Scotland's Housing Bill sparks industry concern

Government backs plans for new generation of towns in England

Real estate association merger paves way for RE:UK

UK construction outlook steady but fragile

BESA urges action on building overheating amid record UK heatwave

New requirements on heat network schemes from DESNZ

CBRE reports 2025 as key year for Living sector

Government opens door on end to retentions

CLC guidance on tackling Gateway 2

JLL Global Real estate outlook

Bank of England Deputy Governor highlights climate risks for commercial property

Government cuts public sector decarb funding

CCC: UK progress to Net Zero will falter without clear policy for built environment

Government National Housing Bank to support private developers to meet housing goals

House of Lords investigates Safety Regulator delays