Changes to UK laws and public services that could affect you. Find out what’s changing, when it takes effect and what you need to know.
England’s new private rental property database opens on 15 December 2026. Find out who must register, regional deadlines, the £65 annual fee and what landlords, tenants and letting agents need to know.
From 5th April 2027, sex will be added to Scotland’s statutory hate-crime provisions. Find out what changes to prejudice-based aggravations, stirring up hatred and freedom of expression.
From 16th November 2026, new provisions in England and Wales provide pardons and deletion of relevant official criminal-record details for people prosecuted under abortion law in relation to their own pregnancies. Find out who is covered and what happens to records.