The King’s Speech 2026
Today’s King’s Speech is expected to set out the government’s priorities for the next parliamentary session, with a major focus on housing, public services, economic reform and infrastructure.
More than 35 bills and draft bills are expected to be announced as the government outlines its plans for the year ahead.
Housing and property reform are expected to play a significant role in today’s speech. Proposed measures are likely to include further leasehold and commonhold reform, making it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to extend their leases or purchase their freehold interests. The government is also expected to continue efforts to reduce excessive ground rents and strengthen protections for leaseholders.
Building safety is also expected to remain a priority following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. New legislation is likely to accelerate the remediation of unsafe cladding and introduce stronger obligations on developers and building owners to improve safety standards in residential buildings across England.
The National Landlord Investment Show Sponsors GLM’s Charity Golf Day
We are proud to announce the National Landlord Investment Show as the Main Sponsor of our Charity Golf Day this year.
Established in May 2013, the National Landlord Investment Show has grown exponentially year-on-year. To date they have successfully delivered almost 100 live exhibitions at key locations across the UK. Their show locations are carefully selected to ensure both attendees and exhibitors get the most from each event. Run by landlords for landlords, they know exactly what the sector requires, and how to translate that into producing great shows.
Preparing for the Renters’ Rights Act - It’s Team-Work
Just a note the day after the day when Phase 1 of the Renters’ Rights Act came into force- a thank you to a wonderful team who work tirelessly to support our clients and me - Lauren Green, Natasha Eddy and Pixels and Puzzles; our most phenomenal Chair Tweedie Brown ;
David Smith for providing incredible high level detailed and practical insight to the Act which I am sure will continue to evolve and gives us all something to think about for the next - well many years;
Jason Charles and Hannah Wainwright of Rightmove, David Hackett of DPS, Tracey Hanbury, Steve Hanbury and Kate Faulkner OBE of the National Landlords’ Investment Show, you provide access to a wide range of experts in one space that would otherwise be extremely difficult to find.
Paul Shamplina your travels across the country have reached so many landlords and agents - put your feet up.
Breaking News - Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill announced in Parliament
Danny Beales MP for (Uxbridge and South Ruislip) (Lab) has introduced the Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill to Parliament that will create an independent regulator for managing agents. The aim is simple: to improve standards, make managing agents accountable, and better protect leaseholders.
The argument behind the Bill is that too many leaseholders are being badly let down by poor block management companies. People are paying over inflated service charges but often receive poor service in return, face unexplained costs, struggle to get repairs completed, and have little real power when things go wrong.
The proposed Bill would introduce several important changes:
The introduction of an independent regulator to oversee managing agents
Mandatory qualifications so agents meet proper professional standards
A “fit and proper person” test to ensure unsuitable people cannot operate in the sector
Ongoing training requirements to keep standards high
A clear statutory code of practice setting out how managing agents must behave
A licensing system so only approved agents can operate
Enforcement powers, including the ability to remove poor-performing agents from the register
A proper complaints and redress system for leaseholders