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Around one in six UK organisations, totalling 432,000, have embraced at least one form of AI technology. The UK AI market is currently estimated to be worth more than £16.8 billion according to the US International Trade Administration and is expected to grow to £801.6 billion by 2035. So why has AI become so popular?
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 was given Royal Assent on 24 May 2024. The Act was pushed through in a six month period and was the last piece of business dealt with in this parliamentary session. In this article, we give an overview of the headline terms of the Act.
Shared ownership is in the spotlight again following the recent judgment in the County Court case of Sovereign Network Homes v Ms Vanessa East which was heard in the Central London County Court in May 2024.
The Renters' Rights Bill was introduced into Parliament on 11 September 2024 for its first reading with the date for the second reading yet to be announced. In this article, we give an overview of the key points highlighted in the Government announcement.
On 25 September 2024, Devonshires hosted their flagship Building Safety Act 2022 Conference. Following on from last year’s success, this year’s conference had a record number of attendees who heard our lawyers and guest experts discuss all things Building Safety.
It has been announced that the Government will consult on a new Decent Homes Standard ('the Standard') for the rented sectors. We have not been told of a timescale yet, just that it will launch as soon as possible.
The way an ‘abandoned’ property can be recovered is different in Wales than in England. The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 ('the Act') allows a landlord to recover possession of a property that has been abandoned if the landlord meets certain criteria.
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