The Ban on Upwards Only Rent Reviews: Five Questions Landlord and Tenants Are Asking Right Now
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act, receiving Royal Assent on 29 April 2026, will ban upwards‑only rent review clauses in new UK leases, with effect expected no earlier than 2027.
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- May 21, 2026
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- Aug 18, 2026 (2 days ago)
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