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© 2026 Global Real Estate Intelligence. An independent research index.Third-party research remains owned by its publishers; we summarise and link to the original. Public-record, regulatory and market data is compiled and hosted by GREI, with its source cited.
Policies & Regulation

The rules that reprice buildings.

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.)

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United States — Washington, DCHousing Investment Protection Act of 2026 & Illegal Occupancy Enforcement Amendment Act of 2026 (DC)5 days agoUnited StatesENERGY STAR Portfolio ManagerCanadaBank of Canada interest rate announcement and release of the Monetary Policy ReporttodayCanadaPress Conference: Monetary Policy Report – July 20262 days agoUnited States — FederalSuspended Counterparty Program (2026-14036)
United States — Federal· in force
Removal of Regulations for the Shelter Plus Care and the Supportive Housing Programs (2026-07633)

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).

U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Development
legislation regulation
UK· announced
Repossessing your privately rented property after 1 May 2026

This guide explains the process a landlord must take when they serve an eviction notice after 1 May 2026.

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
legislation regulationlandlord tenant
United States — Federal· in force
Revising HUD's Noise Abatement and Control Regulations (2026-11849)

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

U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Development
legislation regulation
United States — Federal· proposed
Revising the Definition of “Manufactured Home” to Lower Housing Costs (2026-11851)

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.

U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Development
legislation regulation
UK· in force
Safer homes for 4m tenants with quicker action on dangerous homes

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.

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
legislation regulation
Global· voluntary standard
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) — Buildings

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.

Science Based Targets initiative
voluntarydecarbonizationdisclosureenergy
US — Seattle· phasing in
Seattle Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS)

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.

Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment
decarbonizationemissionsenergyus
United States· stayed; proposed for rescission
SEC Climate-Related Disclosure Rule

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.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
disclosuredecarbonizationclimate riskus
United States — Federal· proposed
Suspended Counterparty Program (2026-14036)

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.

Federal Housing Finance Agency
legislation regulationhousing finance
EU· in force
Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)

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.

European Parliament and Council
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Global· voluntary standard
TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures)

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.

Financial Stability Board
voluntarydisclosuredecarbonization
Canada — Toronto· in force
Toronto Green Standard (Version 4)

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.

City of Toronto
decarbonizationenergycanadabuilding standards
UK· in force
UK Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) — commercial

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.

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
energyukcompliancedisclosure
UK· announced
UK financial regulators to begin overseeing Critical Third Parties announced by HM Treasury

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.

Bank of England — news & policy
legislation regulationprudential regulation
UK· in force
UK Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) — commercial

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.

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
energydecarbonizationukcompliance
UK· in force
UK Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)

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.

UK Government (DESNZ)
disclosuredecarbonizationenergyukreporting
UK· phasing in
UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels

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.

Financial Conduct Authority
disclosureesgukfinance
US — Washington· phasing in
Washington Clean Buildings Performance Standard

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.

Washington State Department of Commerce
energydecarbonizationbuilding performanceuswashington
US — Washington DC· in force
Washington DC Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)

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.

DC Department of Energy & Environment
energydecarbonizationbenchmarkingus
Global· voluntary standard
WELL Building Standard

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.

International WELL Building Institute
voluntarycertificationwellness
2 days ago
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