Commercial Property

The recent cladding decision in Essendi UK Hotels 2 Ltd v London Property Company Ltd [2026] EWHC 1354 (TCC) is an important development in the law relating to fire safety, cladding remediation and commercial leases. The judgment, handed down on 5 June 2026, addresses a number of significant cladding and fire safety issues that had […]

The ban on upwards-only rent reviews in commercial leases in England and Wales received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026 but is not yet in force. It is contained in Schedule 36 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026. The government introduced the ban because upwards-only rent review clauses can keep rents artificially