Join our first session of ACsess Development Club hosted by Suzanne Gregson, joint head of housing litigation and Lucy Worrall, partner in our property development team. They will discuss the impact of Awaab’s Law on defects procedures in development agreements for the acquisition of new residential units. Discussion topics will include:
- A summary and the likely timescales of the proposed legislation
- The effect of Awaab’s Law
- Emergency repairs
- The expected extension of Awaab’s Law in 2026 and 2027
- The impact of existing arrangements in development agreements
- The gap between Awaab’s Law, standard DFLP and structural guarantees
- Practical steps to take
- Governance issues, including your risk register
There will be time for discussion and questions.
Who should attend?
Development directors, heads of development and executive directors
Speakers
Lucy Worrall, partner
Suzanne Gregson, partner
Tom Starkey, partner