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1 Benedict's Law & Precautionary "May Contain" Labelling (UK 2026)
Benedict's Law and the FSA's “may contain” reform: use precautionary allergen labels only for genuine, unavoidable risks — and be specific. What to do before September 2026.
14 Jul 2026 2 min read
2 Martyn's Law: What Premises Must Document & Keep (2026)
Martyn's Law requires qualifying venues to document evacuation, lockdown and communication procedures. The two tiers, the SIA's role, and the records to keep.
14 Jul 2026 3 min read
3 Will Property Logbooks Succeed Where Home Information Packs (HIPs) Failed?
Home Information Packs (2007-2010) tried to move property information upfront and failed. Will the 2026 digital property logbooks succeed? What's different this time.
23 Jun 2026 5 min read
4 Material Information for Property Listings: Parts A, B & C Explained (UK 2026)
What estate agents and sellers must disclose under the UK material information rules — Parts A, B and C — and how it feeds the property logbook and home-buying reform.
22 Jun 2026 2 min read
5 UK Property Logbook & Home-Buying Reform: Timeline & Status
Live status of the UK's property logbook and home buying & selling reforms: are they law yet? The timeline from consultation to mandatory, updated as each stage lands.
22 Jun 2026 2 min read
6 UK Home Buying & Selling Reform 2026: What the New Property Logbook & Sales-Pack Rules Mean
The June 2026 MHCLG reforms put digital property logbooks and upfront sales packs at the heart of home selling in England. Here is what is actually changing, what goes in a logbook, and when the rules take effect.
19 Jun 2026 4 min read
7 Smart Tachograph 2 Deadlines: What UK Operators Must Do by December 2026
Two key 2026 tachograph deadlines for UK operators — Smart Tachograph 2 for international vehicles over 2.5t by July, and all newly registered goods vehicles by December. Plus the 56-day data rule.
08 Jun 2026 3 min read
8 EPC Reform 2026-27: What the New Four-Metric System Means for Landlords
The reformed UK EPC scraps the single rating for four metrics — fabric performance, heating, smart readiness, and cost. Launch now slated for late 2027, but the 2030 EPC C rental deadline stands. What landlords need to plan for.
08 Jun 2026 3 min read
9 DVLA Overhauls Classic & Modified Vehicle Rules: What Changed in 2025
From 26 August 2025, DVLA's biggest registration shake-up since the 1980s: restored vehicles keep their reg with no inspection, modified vehicles keep their VIN, and EV conversions keep their identity.
08 Jun 2026 3 min read

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