I have lost count of how many times, over the past decade, I have deleted the word “gender” in a client’s equality policy and replaced it with the word “sex”, not through any ideological conviction but simply because it reflects the wording in the Equality Act 2010.

The Upper Tribunal handed down its decision on two appeals relating to the statutory test for a “self-contained part” of a building pursuant to section 72(3) and 72(4) of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (“CLRA”) on 7 February 2025.

The importance of pre-action correspondence was highlighted in the Upper Tribunal appeal case of Zaid Alothman Holdings Ltd and 75 others v Better Intelligent Management Ltd [2024].

Following on from our September update, the Renters’ Rights Bill moved quickly through the House of Commons and is currently moving through the House of Lords. The second reading, where the Bill will be debated in detail, is scheduled for 4 February 2025.

The Government is in the course of introducing a radical bill which seeks to reform the current system of leasehold in the UK

On Wednesday, 11 September 2024, the new Renters’ Rights Bill was published and introduced to Parliament.