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Lessons for architects from across the Irish Sea

Ireland, United Kingdom - December 22 2025 The recent Irish High Court case of Ashdrum Lodge Limited v Barbouti [2025] IEHC 522 features a number of issues which occur commonly in architects'…

Renters' Rights Act: now in force

United Kingdom - November 6 2025 In September 2024, the Renters' Rights Bill was set out in Parliament. That Bill has now received Royal Assent, becoming the Renters' Rights Act 2025…

The Renters' Rights Bill: What landlords, property managers and surveyors need to know

United Kingdom - October 24 2025 The Renters’ Rights Bill (the Bill) is set to deliver the most significant overhaul of England’s private rental sector in decades. As the Bill…

The Week That Was - 10 October 2025

United Kingdom - October 10 2025 Collateral warranties are often heavily negotiated, but the recent Scottish case Legal & General v Halliday Fraser Munro highlights just how…

Awaab's Law: what is it and what property managers and surveyors must know by October 2025

United Kingdom - October 8 2025 Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025, which was introduced in section 42 of the Social Housing (Regulation)…

The Week That Was - 3 October 2025

United Kingdom - October 3 2025 The Building Safety Regulator’s Industry Competence Committee (ICC) has launched a consultation on its draft guidance, “Setting Expectations for…

Limitations under collateral warranties

United Kingdom - October 3 2025 Collateral warranties are typically drafted on bespoke terms. There is no inherent rule that a warrantor will benefit from limitations in the…

Construction disciplinary trends analysis #4: inadequate professional services

United Kingdom - September 8 2025 This is the fourth article in our series analysing trends in Disciplinary decisions involving construction professionals, with insight from our…

The Week That Was - 5 September 2025

United Kingdom - September 5 2025 The McLaren Construction Group has been confirmed as the main contractor for the £280 million Cardiff Bay Arena, formally approved in August 2025…

RICS home improvements

United Kingdom - September 2 2025 Consultation launched on Home survey standard & regulatory scheme Earlier this year, we highlighted that the RICS review of its Home Survey Standard…