After much anticipation, the government has finally launched its consultation on leaseholder charges and services (‘service charges’) and the... Read more »
Last week the issue of Leasehold was prominent in the House of Commons, as the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee examined... Read more »
In last week’s Westminster debate, Alex Norris, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government reiterated... Read more »
This article by Mark Chick was originally published by the FPRA on 30 May 2025.
The original Renters (Reform) Bill was introduced to the House of... Read more »
The Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook, has said that the Government is looking into implementing the recommendations from Lord Best’s 2019 report... Read more »
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has revised its estimates for the potential cost of leasehold reforms, increasing... Read more »
The Renters Rights’ Bill is currently making its way through Parliament and when it becomes law later this year it will change the rental landscape... Read more »
The UK Government has announced plans to phase out new leasehold flats by 2029 and reinvigorate Commonhold ownership, as outlined in the newly... Read more »
Today sees the coming into force of several provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (‘LAFRA 2024’) relating to the Right to... Read more »
For most first-time buyers, purchasing a home is the biggest financial commitment they’ll ever make. It’s a milestone filled with excitement,... Read more »