Search Results for: Leasehold reform
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Regulation & Law
Leasehold reforms risk “uncertainty” for owners and investors, claims Knight Frank
There are “clear red flags” in the latest proposals for commonhold and ground rent reform, says Knight Frank’s Jeremy Dharmasena.
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Housing Committee slams Government and demands leasehold reforms go further, faster
While the Government prevaricates, millions of leaseholders remain trapped in a “living nightmare”, says Committee Chair Florence Eshalomi.
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Investors seek share of ‘£30bn’ leasehold reform losses
The coalition of investors, retirees and freeholders, is calling on the Government not go ahead with the existing leasehold reforms.
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Legal challenge threatens serious setback to leasehold reforms
Labour’s flagship housing policy could collapse “like a house of cards” if courts overturn legislation, warns property legal expert James Carpenter.
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Regulation & Law
Government warned not to repeat mistakes on leasehold reform
ALEP's Mark Chick says ministers must be transparent about their plans, and ensure changes to leasehold and commonhold law will work.
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Regulation & Law
Government publishes draft bill on leasehold reform
Property industry offers cautious welcome to long-awaited reforms, while warning delivery, timing and detail will be critical.
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Starmer warned of mass Labour rebellion if leasehold reforms watered down
Former Labour Minister, Justin Madders, warns party must make good on its pledge to cap ground rents in much-delayed draft leasehold bill.
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Housing minister slammed over ‘missing’ draft leasehold reform Bill
Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill programme, which began in 2017, is not now likely to be implemented until 2027.
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Rental market
Will Government’s leasehold reforms get flats selling again?
Leading expert reveals his views on which parts of the existing and looming leasehold reforms will make a difference for estate agents.
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Regulation & Law
Major freeholders fail in bid to overturn leasehold reforms
A duke, an earl and the many other major freeholders who had claimed Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 infringed their human rights have arguments rejected by High Court.
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