Colette Brimble

As the bill makes progress through Parliament, what are some of its key provisions? The Renters Rights' Bill was laid before Parliament on 11 September 2024 and has progressed through its first two readings in the House of Commons. The 226 page bill is extensive and provides business with greater detail on the proposed reforms previously outlined in the King's Speech.

New guidance provided on typical terms in dispute between operators and site providers during negotiation of agreements In the latest decision under the Electronic Communications Code – Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited v The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development – the First-tier Tribunal provided commentary on a number of terms that typically come into dispute between operators and site providers during the negotiation of Code agreements.

Residential reforms outlined in the King's Speech look set to resurrect parts of the previous government's renters' reform bill The King's Speech in July that set out the new Labour government's legislative agenda, as anticipated, included the introduction of a Renters' Rights Bill (RRB) designed to "give greater rights and protections to people renting their homes". A bill for renters' rights has been long promised.