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Author: Nimoy Kher, Managing Associate On 21 January 2026 the Government published the Warm Homes Plan – a sweeping £15 billion programme to upgrade Britain’s homes, cut bills, grow clean energy markets, and accelerate the shift away from fossil-fuel heating. It is the largest home-upgrade investment in UK history. In this article, we take you…

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The government’s draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, published on 27 January 2026, could reshape how public sector bodies manage leasehold estates, from ground rents to enforcement regimes. Gemma Duncan, Partner at Sharpe Pritchard, explains all. Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill at a glance On 27 January 2026 the government published its long-anticipated draft Commonhold... Read more

The government has this week issued a long-awaited interim response to the consultation relating to the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to the waste sector. The intention is that energy from waste (EfW) and waste incineration facilities will enter the UK ETS fully from 2028, when operators will be obliged to…

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Following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report in September 2024, the Prime Minister pledged to fast-track the remediation of unsafe buildings, signalling a strengthened focus on building safety. The Remediation Acceleration Plan (RAP) was consequently launched in December 2024 with an aim that by 2029: “all 18m+ (high-rise) buildings with unsafe cladding in a Government…

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On 12th September, the Government confirmed the rumours and the highly anticipated Procurement Act 2023 (the “Act”), due to come in to force on 28 October 2024, will now be delayed until 24 February 2025[1]. Whilst this may result in a sigh of relief for many, for others it will trigger a huge chorus of…

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