Short leases can prove problematic when looking to sell a property and, should the lease expire, ownership of the property currently returns to the freeholder
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Short leases can prove problematic when looking to sell a property and, should the lease expire, ownership of the property currently returns to the freeholder
Propertymark is urging the UK Government to implement reforms that will make it more cost-effective and simpler for people to buy and sell leasehold property following the King’s...
Mark Wilson, Director of Myleasehold, explores the significant changes impacting the 4.9 million residential leases in England and Wales following the enactment of the Leasehold and...
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill has now been enacted, and its impact on local authorities is likely to be substantial when it comes into force.
House price premiums commanded by freehold properties have climbed by an average of 6.5% across England and Wales, according to the latest research by London lettings and estate agent,...
A new membership survey from the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners has revealed that 80% agree that residential ground rents can have a negative or undesirable...
Government plans to retrospectively introduce a cap on ground rents could cost the taxpayer over £31bn in compensation, warns the Residential Freehold Association.
Just one in four people are confident that an agreement could be reached on building management and maintenance issues in large apartment blocks.
Surveyor, leasehold specialist, and founder of Horton Valuers, Colin Horton looks at leasehold tenants and their rights under Section 5 notices.
Linda Kirk, Head of Residential Conveyancing, Adkirk Law, explains how, despite widespread criticism, backtracking on overhauling the leasehold system is actually a smart move from the...
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