Government and policy
Latest research on Government and policy
Government & Policy
What the ban on upwards-only rent reviews means for the industrial sector
How the removal of UORRs will reshape pricing and investment in industrial real estate
08 May 2026
Government & Policy
Assessing an investment market without upwards-only rent reviews
How the ban on UORRs is expected to reshape risk and return dynamics, income security and capital allocation in UK real estate
08 May 2026
Government & Policy
How commercial leases are structured globally
Following the ban on upwards-only rent reviews, we assess how lease structures in England and Wales compare with international markets
08 May 2026
Government & Policy
What the ban on upwards-only rent reviews means for the office sector
The shift away from UORRs marks a fundamental change in office leasing norms
08 May 2026
Government & Policy
Evaluating the ban on upwards-only rent reviews
The ban on upwards-only rent reviews marks a fundamental shift in UK commercial real estate, moving the market away from a long-established mechanism that has underpinned income certainty, investment pricing and landlord–occupier relationships for decades.
08 May 2026
Government & Policy
What the ban on upwards-only rent reviews means for occupiers
How the shift away from UORRs will redefine lease negotiations and redistribute risk between landlords and occupiers
06 May 2026
Government & Policy
What the ban on upwards-only rent reviews means for the retail sector
The ‘trodden path’ view: how retail has evolved beyond UORRs and why new policy impacts may be limited
06 May 2026
Energy & Sustainability
“Double down, not back down”: what the UK government's recent energy announcements mean
It has been a busy time in UK energy policy. Speaking at the National Growth Debate on 21 April, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband was explicit that the government intends to “double down, not back down” on the clean energy transition.
22 April 2026
Commercial
UK Spring Statement: Capital Markets Signals for Commercial Real Estate
The Spring Statement was notable less for policy drama than for what it confirmed: the UK macro backdrop is stabilising, and markets are increasingly focused on direction of travel rather than headline risk. This rung a similar initial reaction to the Budget, where the UK government is aiming at maintaining a stability narrative for the economy.
03 February 2026
Land & Development
Progress for London housebuilding policy...but the clock is ticking
The government and City Hall deserve credit for taking the first difficult steps to reversing this generational decline in housebuilding. Officials have listened closely to developer submissions, and the time limited nature of the plans will incentivise teams to accelerate progress.
24 October 2025
Government & Policy
Is climate policy broken? Blair says so
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
02 May 2025
Government & Policy
Does Donald Trump have a point?
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
25 April 2025
Residential
UK Housing Market Steady as Government Walks Fiscal Tightrope
The spring statement contained no nasty surprises for the UK housing market, but it failed to address concerns about the government’s tight financial headroom
28 March 2025
Offices
Polarisation in the London office market
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
31 January 2025
Government & Policy
Don’t Overlook Foreign Investors in Hunt for Economic Growth
Foreign Investors for Britain lobby group urges the government to look more closely at key parts of its non dom plans as the UK economic backdrop deteriorates
24 January 2025
Government & Policy
UK Cities DNA | Meet the new boss, same as the old boss?
The "levelling up" moniker may have been consigned to history, but the new Labour Government continues to recognise the need to address regional disparities.
17 December 2024
Build-to-rent and Multifamily
Why institutions are moving in to affordable housing
The sector’s long-term prospects are supported by both demographic trends and policy priorities, notes Paul Hawkey, Head of Affordable Housing at Knight Frank.
16 October 2024
Land & Development
Government’s housing challenge as permissions hit new low
Plus, how real estate shapes university choices
25 September 2024
Planning
Planning - NPPF, what do you need to consider?
The Labour government is shaking up the planning system. Jonathan Wish and Robert Mitchell from our Residential Developing & Planning team offer a need-to-know guide for landowners
24 September 2024
Government & Policy
What a Labour government means for the countryside
How will Keir Starmer’s policies impact food, grant funding for farming, the environment, housebuilding and renewable energy?
24 September 2024
Prime residential
Sellers Move Quicker than Buyers this Autumn as Rates Drop
Although more sub-4% mortgages are appearing, uncertainty ahead of the Budget means some buyers remain hesitant.
20 September 2024
Europe
ECB Rate Cuts, Tax rises and Policy Shifts
Plus, why Europe’s prime cities are seeing weaker price growth
18 September 2024
Residential
Labour weighs its relationship with the wealthy
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
08 September 2024
Residential
UK Housing and Economic Data Defy Gloomy Government Warnings
Latest figures show annual house price growth and transaction volumes are rising, which don’t indicate the economy is ailing.
04 September 2024
Tax
European Property Market Shifts
Plus, Italy’s tax update and the changing policy landscape
14 August 2024
Industrial and logistics
Mixed signals for the logistics market
Looser monetary policy and expanding occupier demand boost sentiment amid infrastructure cuts and weaker growth prospects
06 August 2024
New Homes
Country Market Awaits Rate Cut and First Budget Under New Government
Annual change -3.0%. Quarterly change - 0.6%.
31 July 2024
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