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The ban on upwards-only rent reviews: what will it mean?

A dive into the likely connotations for the industry
Sophie Henwood. (Boodle Hatfield)
Sophie Henwood. (Boodle Hatfield)
By Sophie Henwood
Boodle Hatfield
May 27, 2026 | 9:31 AM

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act has introduced a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in new leases of business premises. In broad terms, this means that rent review clauses must allow rents to move both up and down, rather than only increasing or remaining unchanged at review.

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