What The Upwards-Only Rent Review Ban Means For Landlords

What is an upwards only rent review, illustrated by a notebook labelled “Upwards-Only Rent Review Ban”, a property-for-rent sign and British banknotes.

Commercial leasing across England and Wales is undergoing one of the most significant legal shifts in decades.  Royal Assent was officially granted to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 on 29 April 2026. Within this landmark legislation lies a statutory ban on upwards-only rent review clauses, introducing a major regulatory reform that fundamentally […]