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Monitor Today's Conveyancer 10 Sep 2026

Conveyancing Association reiterates opposition to ILCA as MoJ ‘presses on with plans’

The Conveyancing Association has renewed its opposition to the Ministry of Justice’s proposed Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts (ILCA) scheme, arguing that the policy would impose additional costs on conveyancing firms and ultimately on home buyers and sellers. The association is also questioning the MoJ’s process after reports it is recruiting for a role linked to designing and implementing the scheme before publishing its consultation response.

Conveyancing Legal Updates Regulation

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Monitor The Negotiator 10 Sep 2026

Rents climb in most regions since Renters’ Right Act landed

New research cited in the article suggests rental growth has accelerated in most regions of England since the Renters’ Rights Act was implemented in May, although the national average rate has remained unchanged. The strongest increases were reported in the West Midlands and North West, with London also showing faster rent growth and continued tenant demand.

Lettings Housing Market Regulation

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Monitor Place North West 10 Sep 2026

Manchester preps CPO to enable Reno site’s rebirth

Manchester City Council’s executive is being asked to approve a compulsory purchase order for a single derelict residential property at the former Reno nightclub site in Moss Side. The CPO would unlock a wider regeneration scheme by Mosscare St Vincent’s for 212 affordable homes, including social rent homes, alongside community space.

Planning Regulation Housing Market

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Monitor Property Investor Today 10 Sep 2026

Balearic investors switch to branded residences

The article reports that tighter holiday-let and foreign ownership rules in the Balearics are pushing investors away from traditional second homes and towards branded residences. It highlights growing demand for hotel-linked tourist accommodation, with a new Majorca scheme already seeing strong pre-sales and offering guaranteed rental returns.

Property Investment Regulation Housing Market

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High Impact The Negotiator 9 Sep 2026

BREAKING: Landlord register to launch in December

The article reports that a new national landlord registration service in England will launch on 15 December, beginning in the West Midlands and then rolling out regionally. Registration will become a legal requirement for landlords, with deadlines extending to November 2027, and future rules will also require registration of unoccupied properties before marketing. The piece also notes that HMRC’s Valuation Office will take over initial decisions on rent increase challenges, while tenants continue to use the First-tier Tribunal during the transition.

Regulation Lettings Legal Updates

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High Impact Construction News 9 Sep 2026

Why punching shear is raising legal and structural concerns

The article highlights growing concern over punching shear in reinforced concrete flat and transfer slabs, particularly in high-rise and mixed-use buildings. It notes that recent guidance and urgent practice alerts from professional bodies and the Building Safety Regulator are prompting structural reviews, with potential implications for litigation, insurance claims and intrusive investigations.

Building Safety Defects & Pathology Legal Updates

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Monitor Regulator of Social Housing 9 Sep 2026

Small for-profit landlord fails to meet regulatory standards

The Regulator of Social Housing has issued new regulatory judgements, including a finding that small for-profit landlord Keystage CIC failed to meet the Governance and Financial Viability Standard. The article also notes an upgraded consumer grade for Melton Borough Council and a first set of grades for Look Ahead Care and Support Limited, with concerns raised about health and safety compliance oversight and governance arrangements.

Regulation Compliance Health and Safety Building Safety

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Monitor Place North West 9 Sep 2026

Stockport updates draft local plan

Stockport Council has updated its draft local plan, which would allocate land for around 24,253 homes and additional employment space through to 2042. The plan still falls short of the borough’s identified housing and employment needs, despite proposing the release of around 30 Green Belt sites and revising several allocations after consultation and viability review.

Planning Housing Market Regulation

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Monitor Construction News 9 Sep 2026

Procurement failings blamed for problems in £19bn road and rail market

The CMA says the UK’s £19bn-a-year road and rail infrastructure market is being constrained more by fragmented planning, funding and procurement than by a shortage of contractors. It argues for longer-term sector planning, multi-year funding, better coordination between public bodies and more consistent, data-driven procurement practices to improve delivery and reduce bid-rigging risk.

Regulation Compliance

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Monitor Environment Agency 9 Sep 2026

Noise impact assessments involving calculations or modelling

The Environment Agency has updated guidance on the information required for noise impact assessments that use computer modelling or spreadsheet calculations. The guidance sets out detailed submission requirements for site, plant, building, barrier, terrain and receptor data, and notes that incomplete applications may be delayed.

Regulation Compliance Environment & Flood Risk

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Monitor Place North West 9 Sep 2026

Bury to kickstart town centre resi with disposals

Bury Council is expected to approve Watson Construction as preferred bidder for two council-owned brownfield sites, Pyramid Park and Q-Park, with the aim of delivering around 200 homes. The scheme is tied to wider town centre regeneration, including remediation works, transport interchange improvements and the need to resolve existing lease and occupational interests at Q-Park.

Housing Market Regulation Conveyancing

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Monitor Regulator of Social Housing 9 Sep 2026

Accountability is crucial in delivering more and better homes, says RSH chief executive

The Regulator of Social Housing chief executive said the sector must strengthen strategic decision-making, governance and accountability to deliver more and better social homes amid financial pressure and uncertainty. He noted that investment in existing homes remains important, with higher fire safety remediation costs affecting some areas, particularly London and other large cities.

Regulation Building Safety Fire Safety Housing Market

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