Re-thinking the real estate finance landscape in 2026
After a period of uncertainty and volatility in the real estate finance market in recent years, 2026 brings hopes of building on 2025’s steady recovery, but the landscape is still changing.
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After a period of uncertainty and volatility in the real estate finance market in recent years, 2026 brings hopes of building on 2025’s steady recovery, but the landscape is still changing.
This article discusses the rare insight into the CMA’s use of its powers to search domestic premises in competition law investigations, including the search and seizure of personal mobile phones and digital devices. It examines a recent CAT decision addressing Article 8 ECHR privacy rights, the CMA’s powers under the Competition Act 1998 and its investigation into suspected bid rigging in public sector construction tenders.
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Simon Sherwood, real estate partner at Mills & Reeve, examines how the Government’s proposed ban on upward only rent reviews could reshape the healthcare property market. He explores what the changes mean for operators, investors and developers across the sector, and how the market may need to adapt as a long established valuation and rental model comes under pressure.