The First-Tier Tribunal has handed down its decision on the first contested application for a remediation contribution order (RCO) under section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022, providing guidance on when a RCO may be granted and the relevant remediation costs that can be subject to an order. The...

A recent Court of Appeal decision in Cheung & Anor v Mackenzie overturns a High Court ruling which prevented a developer from carrying out its redevelopment plans. The decision is the latest in the flurry of restrictive covenant cases . It emphasises the importance of careful consideration of the wording...

International legal practice Osborne Clarke is the lead legal adviser for the consortium The ACORN consortium, led by Kajima, the pan-European property investor, developer, and asset manager alongside Sacyr, Abrdn and the Development Bank of Wales has achieved financial close for the new Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff, Wales. Velindre...

Part 11 of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act (LURA) 2023 came into force on 26 October 2023 and gives the secretary of state new powers to make regulations to require the disclosure of information relating to interests and dealings in land. The aim is to achieve greater transparency around...