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In this issue: Key developments and horizon scanning Disputes and remedies Trespass and adverse possession Electronic communications Disputes and remedies Rent and rates Additional Property Disputes updates Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Key developments and horizon scanning BPF director warns of commercial impact from Devolution Bill's rent review ban Policy lead at the British Property Federation (BPF), Ion Fletcher, has voiced reservations about the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill’s proposed prohibition on upward-only rent reviews (UORRs) in commercial leases. Whilst recognising the Bill’s broader aim to devolve powers to regional authorities and enhance local development outcomes, Fletcher cautions that the late addition of the UORR ban—without consultation—could weaken investor confidence. UORRs are widely used in longer commercial leases, providing income certainty that can de-risk development and refurbishment activity. Fletcher maintains that discarding this device breeds uncertainty at a moment when the sector is already...

In this issue Key developments and horizon scanning Transferring property Leasing property Property taxes Property in Scotland Additional property updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers Key developments and horizon scanning BPF flags commercial risks from proposed ban on upward-only rent reviews Ion Fletcher, policy director at the British Property Federation, has raised alarms about the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill’s move to outlaw upward-only rent reviews in commercial leases. Although he recognises the Bill’s wider goal of handing powers to regional authorities and improving local development outcomes, he cautions that inserting this prohibition at short notice—without consultation—could dent investor confidence. See: LNB News 23/09/2025 34. Source: BPF - BPF Spotlight Series: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Government unveils 'Pride in Place' programme to bolster communities The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has introduced the 'Pride in Place' programme, aiming to equip communities with new tools...

In this issue: Repairing obligations and dilapidations Residential tenancies Business tenancies Rents and rates Easements and covenants Disputes and remedies Contractual issues Key developments and horizon scanning LexTalk®Property Disputes: a Lexis®Nexis community Additional Property disputes updates Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers New Q&As Repairing obligations and dilapidations Breach of occupiers’ liability duty of care due to inadequate motor racing barrier protective devices (Byrne v Motorsport Vision Racing Ltd) In Byrne v Motorsport Vision Racing Ltd [2024] EWHC 2966 (KB), His Honour Judge Blair KC, acting as a Deputy High Court Judge in a personal injury matter, held that the first defendant (MSVR), the second defendant (MSV), and the fourth defendant (MCRCB) had breached the duty of care owed to the claimant, a professional motorcycle racer injured during a test day for the British Superbike Championship. The court found a...

This Practice Note outlines the principal features of judgments from the Upper Tribunal and higher courts under the Electronic Communications Code, contained in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003, and identifies the relevant Code provisions together with the result in each matter. For further assistance on the Code, consult Practice Notes: The Electronic Communications Code—code rights and The Electronic Communications Code—terminating and renewing code rights. Imposing Code rights and agreements Case and Court/Tribunal Provisions of Code considered Decision Further details below Case and Court/Tribunal: Cornerstone v University of London [2018] UKUT 356 (LC)—Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (UT) and University of London v Cornerstone [2019] EWCA Civ 2075—Court of Appeal Provisions of Code considered: Para 26 (interim Code rights) Decision: A short-term access permission to carry out a survey (known as a multi‑skilled visit or MSV) to evaluate a site’s suitability constitutes “works” and therefore a Code right. An application for interim Code rights under para 26 can be brought on its...