The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has officially published the 4th edition of its Service Charge Residential Management Code, which came into effect on 7 April 2026.
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Rejected Safety Cases, Building Safety Regulator (BSR) intervention and misapplied leaseholder protections are all real risks.
Legal updates and additional regulations have been brought in to improve safety and accountability, and to ensure building risks are better understood and managed.
The Act introduces significant changes that could affect how leaseholders manage costs, extend leases and gain greater control over their buildings.
The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 came into force on the 6th April 2026, introducing new duties for those responsible for certain blocks of flats.
Over the last few years, expectations around transparency, communication and resident treatment in the leasehold sector have increased significantly.
Today, 13th May 2026, King Charles delivered the second King’s Speech of Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Government.
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 represents one of the most significant reforms to the private rented sector in decades.
Burnout is often treated as an inevitable byproduct of a high-pressure industry. However, as pressures continue to mount in the sector, a different picture emerges.
By fostering awareness and practising small acts of kindness, we can all contribute to a more positive, human-centred environment across the buildings we manage and occupy.