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PBSA For Gen Z – A Future Founded On Flexibility
Purpose-built student accommodation in Europe has evolved from alternative real estate to an established institutional asset class, but affordability pressures are forcing the industry to rethink its approach. As the market matures, investors face a more nuanced question: not whether to invest in PBSA, but how to future-proof developments by building optionality into assets that can serve students, graduates, and young professionals across their lifecycle.
Global Real Estate
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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Preparing For The New Building Safety Levy
The Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025 introduce a mandatory charge on residential development in England, effective 1 October 2026, aimed at raising £3.4bn to fund remediation of historic building safety defects. This new regulatory regime will impact developers across various project types, from new dwellings to office conversions, with charges calculated per square metre of new residential floorspace and payment required before first occupation or completion certificate issuance.
United Kingdom Real Estate
HCR Law
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Reflections On The Wild Summit 2026
The Wild Summit 2026 brought together campaigners, policymakers, scientists and community organisers in Bristol to explore how nature-friendly farming, urban wetland restoration, and tree equity can drive meaningful environmental recovery. From conservation covenants to Bristol's bid to become the UK's first Ramsar-accredited Wetland City, discover the practical strategies shaping the future of sustainable land use and development.
United Kingdom Environment
BS
Burges Salmon
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Farming Roadmap 2050: Fairness In The Supply Chain
The UK government is implementing comprehensive fair dealing regulations across agricultural sectors, building on existing frameworks in dairy and pork to address power imbalances between farmers and processors. New regulations for eggs, fresh produce, and combinable crops aim to establish mandatory written contracts, transparent pricing mechanisms, and enforceable standards through the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator.
United Kingdom Real Estate
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Mills & Reeve
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Estate Management

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Asbestattest gemene delen: deadline van 31 december 2026 nadert
Vanaf 31 december 2026 moeten alle VME's in Vlaanderen beschikken over een asbestinventarisattest voor gemene delen van gebouwen ouder dan 2001. Deze nieuwe verplichting geldt zowel los van enige overdracht als bij verkoop van een privatief deel, waarbij zowel het individuele als het gemeenschappelijke asbestattest vereist zijn. Syndici en VME's moeten nu actie ondernemen om blokkering van toekomstige transacties te voorkomen en aansprakelijkheidsrisico's te beperken.
Belgium Real Estate
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Monard Law
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Real Estate

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PBSA For Gen Z – A Future Founded On Flexibility
Purpose-built student accommodation in Europe has evolved from alternative real estate to an established institutional asset class, but affordability pressures are forcing the industry to rethink its approach. As the market matures, investors face a more nuanced question: not whether to invest in PBSA, but how to future-proof developments by building optionality into assets that can serve students, graduates, and young professionals across their lifecycle.
Global Real Estate
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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Preparing For The New Building Safety Levy
The Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025 introduce a mandatory charge on residential development in England, effective 1 October 2026, aimed at raising £3.4bn to fund remediation of historic building safety defects. This new regulatory regime will impact developers across various project types, from new dwellings to office conversions, with charges calculated per square metre of new residential floorspace and payment required before first occupation or completion certificate issuance.
United Kingdom Real Estate
HCR Law
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Construction & Planning

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Resolution Of Claims Involving Insolvent Construction Companies
Construction companies face heightened insolvency risks compared to other sectors, creating unique challenges when contractors fail mid-project. Standard form construction contracts contain specific mechanisms to manage contractor insolvency, but these provisions interact complexly with statutory adjudication rights and insolvency law, fundamentally altering how disputes can be resolved and payments enforced.
United Kingdom Insolvency
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Thomson Snell & Passmore
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