Regulation & Legislation News

Nesta warns heat pump grant cuts would undermine market growth

Government plans grid investment body and wider self-build connections

New BESA president calls for an end to retentions

M&E turnover climbs above £6bn

Mayors to gain planning call-in powers

New NPPF strengthens support for development

Net zero building verification opens in UK

BESA backs Regulator's supply chain warning

Call for UK national cooling strategy as temperatures soar

Government confirms 2031 EPC B for larger rented commercial buildings

BESA backs World Refrigeration Day campaign highlighting cooling’s critical role

BESA launches industry survey to assess building safety culture change

BESA: Could building services save the ‘lost generation’?

Winvic whitepaper calls for net zero building standards in regulations

Industry bodies launch push to improve client understanding of Building Safety Act

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

BSI launches Built Environment Competence Hub

Government launches £15bn Warm Homes Plan for energy upgrades

Westminster Council adopts retrofit-first policy

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

Contractors warned over bribery risks after industry cautionary tale

Lords committee says staged approvals could ease BSR delays

Homes England takes investment-led approach to housing and regeneration

Small firms struggling with building safety regime, warns BESA

Liverpool City Mayor unlocks regeneration with MDC

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

GMCA: £1 billion growth fund launched

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

Emergency planning reforms to boost London housebuilding

Lords: New Towns plan needs strong leadership and funding

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

Scotland's Housing Bill sparks industry concern

British Property Federation launches PBSA Board

Uncertainty threat to $2.5 trillion global construction activity

Government backs plans for new generation of towns in England

Real estate association merger paves way for RE:UK