Legislation, zoning, rent, tax, monetary and prudential policy that moves real estate markets, plus the sustainability, disclosure and energy standards investors hold real assets to — each entry links to the official primary source. (For what firms publish about themselves, see Reports & policies.)
68 regulations
Summaries are for orientation only, not legal advice. Always confirm requirements on the official source.
This rule removes HUD's Shelter Plus Care program and Supportive Housing Program regulations from title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. HUD is removing these regulations and references to these regulations because the Shelter Plus Care and Supportive Housing Programs were consolidated into and replaced by the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program following the enactment of the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH Act).
This guide explains the process a landlord must take when they serve an eviction notice after 1 May 2026.
This direct final rule revises the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) regulations governing noise abatement and control. This final rule amends these regulations to provide that relevant HUD program offices, based on project funding, rather than only the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD), have the authority to issue approvals related to projects in unacceptable noise zones. This final rule also eliminates unnecessary noise surveillance and da
This proposed rule would amend the definition of "manufactured home" in HUD's Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (MHCSS), Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards (MMHIS), and Manufactured Home Installation Program (MHIP) to provide that a transportable section of a manufactured home serving as part of an upper floor of a manufactured home would not need to be transported or built on a permanent chassis.
The second phase of Awaab's Law will come into force on 30 November 2026, so more dangerous hazards are fixed quickly to help tenants living in social housing.
Criteria and sector guidance (including buildings/real estate) so companies can set GHG-reduction targets aligned with climate science and net-zero by 2050. Used to validate emissions-reduction targets.
Requires existing nonresidential and multifamily buildings over 20,000 sq ft to meet progressively stronger GHG targets, reaching net zero between 2041 and 2050. A core decarbonization mandate for large Seattle CRE.
Would have required SEC registrants to disclose material climate risks, governance and certain GHG emissions. The rule was stayed in 2025 and proposed for rescission, so it imposes no current obligations on public CRE issuers.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is proposing to amend its Suspended Counterparty Program (SCP) regulation by removing the term "reputational harm." This amendment would eliminate redundancy and affirm that FHFA's supervision of counterparty risk is based on material and measurable risks.
Requires financial market participants, including real estate fund and asset managers, to disclose how they integrate sustainability risks and adverse impacts at entity and product level. Shapes how CRE funds market and report ESG credentials.
A framework recommending how organizations disclose climate-related financial risks across governance, strategy, risk management and metrics. Widely adopted; monitoring passed to the IFRS Foundation/ISSB in 2023.
Tiered sustainable-design requirements applied through planning approvals, Tier 1 mandatory and higher tiers incentivized, covering energy, emissions, water and ecology. Affects mid/high-rise residential and ICI developments in Toronto.
Requires an EPC, valid 10 years, whenever a commercial building is built, sold or let. Affects every CRE transaction and underpins the MEES minimum-rating regime.
The Bank of England, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority will start overseeing the first Critical Third Parties on Monday 13 July 2026, following designation by HM Treasury.
Prohibits landlords from letting non-domestic property in England and Wales unless it holds at least an EPC E rating or a valid exemption. Owners must upgrade or register exemptions for sub-E commercial stock.
Requires large UK companies, quoted companies and large LLPs to disclose energy use, GHG emissions and efficiency actions in annual reports. Affects larger CRE owners, REITs and property funds.
FCA regime governing sustainability-related product naming, marketing, investment labels and disclosures, plus an anti-greenwashing rule. Affects managers marketing sustainable CRE investment products to UK investors.
Mandatory energy-performance standards and benchmarking for existing commercial buildings over 50,000 sq ft, phased by size. Largest Tier 1 buildings must comply by June 1, 2026.
Sets minimum energy-performance standards (benchmarked to the local median ENERGY STAR score) for privately owned buildings 50,000 sq ft and larger. Buildings below standard enter a multi-year compliance cycle.
A performance-based certification focused on how buildings affect human health across air, water, light, comfort and mind. Used by owners and employers to certify that spaces support occupant health.
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