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Real Insight | Spring 2026

May 2026 Newsletters

Welcome to the spring 2026 edition of Real Insight, our UK real estate update.

 

In real estate finance, we provide our thoughts on trends in back leverage dynamics, and we explain the key provisions of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, which continues the government's significant reform of the residential sector. We review the emergency planning measures introduced in London to tackle the housing crisis, while our real estate and employment teams have joined forces to give you a handy guide to employee transfer issues when switching property or asset managers.

 

We also explore the rise of the "private REIT" in real estate funds, and take a look at the proposal to ban retentions in construction contracts. Finally, our competition team provides an update on competition proceedings affecting one of the United Kingdom's largest digital real estate platforms.

 

We hope that you enjoy this edition.

 

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