Remedies

New London Tribunals Centre to open in February 2026

The Delivery Director for Civil, Family and Tribunals in London, Thriza Mullins, has written to court users with an update on plans to open a new tribunal building in London. Purchased in 2022, 7 Newgate Street is located next to the Central Criminal Court and will house 30 hearing rooms. It will be known as the London Tribunals Centre. It was confirmed in January 2025 that staff would occupy the London Tribunals Centre in December 2025, and hearings would take place in the New Year of 2026. According to the update, it is expected that the first hearings will take place at the building in February 2026. The update states that Newgate Street will bring tribunals together in one new location, providing a modern, flexible and sustainable venue for the future.

Property Disputes weekly highlights—2 October 2025

This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: court decisions regarding a trustee in bankruptcy’s rights to possession and sale of family home, the broad interpretation of unsafe cladding under paragraph 8, Schedule 8 of the Building Safety Act 2022, environmental nuisance claims, a property agent’s failure to display a CMP certificate, amendments to UKSC and JCPC Practice Directions, the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) (Amendment) (Extension to the Social Rented Sector) Regulations 2025 and the Welsh Government’s Rent and Service Charge Standards.

Welsh Government publishes Rent and Service Charge Standard 2026–36

The Welsh Government has published the Rent and Service Charge Standard 2026–36, which establishes a ten-year framework for social landlords to set rent and service charges for general needs and sheltered housing in Wales. The Standard excludes extra care housing, supported housing, non-self-contained housing, properties let at intermediate or market rent levels and other specialised housing. It was developed through engagement with Community Housing Cymru, the Welsh Local Government Association and tenant representatives. Alongside the Standard, the Welsh Government has published a summary of responses to its June 2025 consultation, which showed broad support for strengthening the social rent framework. The government has also committed to developing an affordability framework to improve clarity and consistency in rent setting practices and will undertake further analysis on rent convergence to inform future policy decisions. Additional measures include collaborative work to strengthen service charge communication and practice, enhanced data collection mechanisms and exploration of the voluntary adoption of regulatory standards for tenant services with local authorities.

UKSC announces amendments to UKSC and JCPC Practice Directions

The UK Supreme Court (UKSC) has announced amendments to its Practice Direction and that of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) for Michaelmas Term 2025. The amendments are described as ‘minor’ and mostly include changes to internal references and references to rules of the CPR, alongside some substantive amendments to procedure.