3/25/2026 9:07:24 AM Proposed law to abolish forfeiture of residential long leases By Rebecca Sembuuze The Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill was published in draft on 27 January 2026. Amongst other things, it seeks to abolish the...
1/29/2026 12:01:10 PM Shared Ownership after the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 By Rebecca Sembuuze A tiny part of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has significantly changed the status of Shared Ownership Leases with implications for how...
7/7/2025 12:58:52 PM Commonhold: the beginning of the end for the leasehold system By Raj Flora-Seehra Earlier this year, the Government announced its plans to abolish the leasehold system as we know it, to enable freehold ownership of...
3/4/2025 12:47:50 PM Leasehold Reform – small steps now, huge steps in the future By Emma Hardman On 3 March 2025, changes in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LFRA 2024) intended to enable leaseholders to more easily...
7/18/2024 8:27:40 AM Is now the time for commonhold? By Emma Hardman On Monday morning, at the end of our Annual Service Charge Update webinar, I briefly spoke about potential future changes in the context...
11/24/2020 9:40:16 AM Government steps in to help homeowners caught up in 'EWS1' process By Emma Hardman This announcement by the Government is a welcome step forward. The EWS1, whilst undoubtedly important for higher risk buildings with...