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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.
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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.
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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.
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How The Renters’ Rights Act Made Freeholders More Likely To Face Legal Action For HMO Licensing Breaches In Blocks Of Flats
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 has expanded liability for unlicensed HMO and selective licensing offences to include superior landlords and freeholders, not just immediate landlords. This article examines what constitutes a 'reasonable excuse' defence and outlines practical steps freeholders should take to protect themselves from potential enforcement action and rent repayment orders.
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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP
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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
Article
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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