Plan Ahead

MetroLink (Dublin) opening

MetroLink will transform Dublin transport and likely change local property demand.

21 Jul

Andy Burnham's first major policy announcements as Prime Minister

Burnham unveils first policy package affecting cost of living.

21 Jul

2026 Commonwealth Games (Glasgow)

Glasgow hosts the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

23 Jul

FCA mortgage rules consultation closing date

FCA consultation on mortgage-rule changes closes—responses due.

28 Jul

New London Plan adoption

GLA adopting a new long‑term London planning framework.

01 Aug

EU AI Act implementation (labelling requirements)

EU AI Act requires labels for AI‑generated content, affecting property listings.

02 Aug

Oxford Street pedestrianisation traffic ban (Orchard Street to Great Portland Street)

Oxford Street section to be pedestrianised summer/autumn 2026.

01 Sep

Oxford Street pedestrianisation (western section opening)

Western Oxford Street will be pedestrianised, creating a traffic‑free plaza.

01 Sep

UK Autumn and Early Winter 2026-2027 Weather Season

El Niño-driven wetter, windier autumn/winter likely to raise UK flood and housing impacts.

01 Sep

Bray Studios Redevelopment Planning Decision

Bray Studios expansion could boost housing demand near Windsor; decision due autumn 2026.

01 Oct

Ofcom consultation deadline on draft measures for scam ads

Ofcom consultation on scam ad measures.

02 Oct

National Housing Resilience Accord

Proposed UK accord to coordinate home resilience, insurance and lending reforms.

29 Oct

UK food price level (November 2026)

ONS publishes November 2026 UK food price level and inflation figures.

01 Nov

UN Climate Change Conference (COP) in Turkey

COP31 in Türkiye will shape climate policy affecting housing, resilience and green demand.

09 Nov

COP31 (UN Climate Change Conference)

COP31 in Antalya focuses on climate action affecting housing, retrofit and resilience.

09 Nov

The Elephant town centre opening at Elephant & Castle

Major mixed-use development opens at Elephant & Castle, reshaping local housing demand.

01 Dec

2026–27 Northern Hemisphere Summer Heatwave (Super El Niño peak)

Strong El Niño likely to drive a prolonged late‑2026/early‑2027 heatwave.

01 Dec

Piccadilly line new train fleet entry into service

New Piccadilly trains could change commuter appeal and London property demand.

01 Dec

El Niño peak (Christmas peak)

El Niño peaking at Christmas 2026 likely ups UK winter weather risks and housing impacts.

25 Dec

Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill (Parliamentary scrutiny)

Parliamentary passage of the Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill.

31 Dec

Decision on national huurregister (landelijk huurregister)

Dutch government may create a national centralised rental register.

31 Dec

Legislation to permit pavement EV charging gullies in the UK

New UK rules will allow pavement EV charging gullies without planning permission.

31 Dec

Prix Versailles World Winners Announcement (Interior or Exterior)

Global awards reveal top interior and exterior architecture and design winners.

31 Dec

UK Government consultation on stamp duty alternatives

Consultation on stamp duty alternatives invites views on major tax changes.

31 Dec

Flood Performance Certificate pilots

Pilots for Flood Performance Certificates in England.

31 Dec

National rollout of Extract and APD-enabled planning tools

AI planning tools to speed routine planning decisions nationwide in England (2027).

01 Jan

Employment Rights Act flexible working changes coming into force

New UK flexible‑working rules (from 2027) require clearer processes and reasons for refusals.

01 Jan

NAIC homeowners market data public report

NAIC homeowners market-data analysis/report

15 Jan

AI Cities Summit

AI Cities Summit on city AI infrastructure and policy, Zaragoza Feb 2027.

16 Feb

International Day of Zero Waste

UN day for promoting waste reduction and circular living (30 March).

30 Mar

Publication of the Environmental principles and integrating environmental protection statement

Welsh Ministers must publish how environmental protection is integrated into policy by March 2027.

31 Mar

Scam prevention framework rollout

UK Scams Prevention Framework introduces mandatory anti-scam obligations from 31 March 2027.

31 Mar

Change to council tax enforcement rules

UK reforms curb council tax collection and move to 12-month billing.

01 Apr

Inheritance tax change bringing pensions into IHT scope

Unused pensions will be included in UK Inheritance Tax calculations.

06 Apr

Cut to cash ISA allowance

Cash ISA annual limit cut to £12,000

06 Apr

Earth Day 2027

Earth Day 2027 spotlights sustainability; Rightmove can highlight greener homes in the UK.

22 Apr