The English Devolution Bill marks a fundamental shift in the UK leasing landscape. With a ban on upward only rent reviews now approved and key dates already in effect, landlords and tenants face immediate implications for lease negotiations, renewals and future value.
Our latest Instant Insight explains what the legislation means in practice, including the critical 17 March 2026 cutoff, how renewal and option agreements are affected, and where risk may exist even before the ban formally comes into force.
Understand how the changes could impact existing strategies, active transactions and future lease structures, and what actions should be considered now.
