The Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025 (“the Bill”) ', hailed by labour as central to the government’s plan to get Britain building again and deliver economic growth, was introduced to parliament on 11 March 2025.

Our team of housing specialists are pleased to share the latest cases and court decision updates that have taken place in recent month.

It is the final few days before the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) goes live on Monday 24 February 2025.

Leaseholders no longer need to have owned their property for at least 2 years to qualify for a statutory lease extension or to initiate an enfranchisement claim to acquire the freehold.

The Law Commission is currently staging a consultation in relation to Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

2025 is set to be a vociferous year for construction & building safety law reform.

The financial environment in 2024 continued to be challenging for registered providers.

High interest rates led to a reduced immediate need for security across the sector in 2024 –a trend that we expect to be turned on its head in 2025.

You may have heard of the Shared Ownership Code (the “Code”), which is currently being piloted by a number of organisations who offer shared ownership homes.

In this Housing Forward View, our experts consider the pressing issues for the housing sector in 2025.

We have had another significant year for the regulation of Registered Providers (RPs) in 2024.

The Law Commission recently consulted on proposed changes to the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.