In January 2026, the Government published a draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, confirming its intention to cap ground rent at £250 per annum.
The Government has today published a roadmap for the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. The changes will be implemented in 3 phases with Stage 1 coming into effect on 1 May 2026 to implement the new tenancy regime.
On 22 October 2025, the Renters’ Rights Bill (the “Bill”) was finally approved by the House of Commons. It is now expected to receive Royal Assent within the next two weeks and by early November at the latest.
The Commercial, IP & Technology team will be hosting a workshop on the green lights and red flags of navigating commercial law in 2026.
Following on from our updates earlier in the year on the upcoming changes to be introduced as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), Companies House has now confirmed the new identity verification (IDV) requirements.
