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Crumbling question mark symbolising uncertainty over UK leasehold valuation reform rates

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2026, 4 days ago | 0

Article by Vanessa Griffiths, ALEP Member The government’s consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help...

Illustration of commonhold and leasehold housing costs, showing rising service charges and long-term property savings

Government sets out options for leaseholders facing costly building repairs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2026, 4 days ago | 0

The government has issued guidance for leaseholders in buildings with non-cladding defects when their developer becomes insolvent. In response to...

Retirement flats with signs showing ground rent, subletting, annual and pet fees

Can we challenge retirement flat letting fees?

Author: Readers Question

21st September 2026, 5 days ago | 8

Hi, My sister has inherited a retirement flat that is impossible to sell and the running costs are expensive. We...

Scales weighing 5% against 4% above London, illustrating the debate over prescribed leasehold valuation rates.

From property tribunal to Whitehall: what happens when ministers set the valuation rate?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th September 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Article by Vanessa Griffiths, ALEP Member The government’s consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates, at its most basic level, focuses...

Leaseholder weighing whether to extend now or wait for leasehold reform amid the 80-year threshold

Extend now or wait? The short-lease dilemma under leasehold reform

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 2

Article by Vanessa Griffiths, ALEP Member Leaseholders frequently ask whether they should enfranchise now or wait until legislation (both the...

Leasehold enfranchisement valuation consultation highlighting questions over deferment and capitalisation rates

What has the enfranchisement valuation consultation failed to ask?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Article by Vanessa Griffiths, ALEP Member I welcome the Government’s consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates. The deferment and capitalisation...

Leasehold reform graphic highlighting pressures facing UK leaseholders and the property market

Propertymark calls for faster leasehold reform

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Propertymark is urging the government to speed up leasehold reform after research found 93% of leaseholders would not buy another...

Deferment and capitalisation rates illustrated alongside residential property and the London skyline

Deferment and capitalisation rates: the small percentages with large consequences

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Article by Vanessa Griffiths, ALEP Member The government is currently consulting on Leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates to determine what deferment...

£250 ground rent cap symbol highlighting calls for faster leasehold reform

Leaseholders call for immediate £250 ground rent cap

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

A leasehold group is urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to bring forward the £250 ground rent cap. The National Leasehold...

Homes wrapped in regulation as toxic smoke rises, illustrating the growing burden of leasehold responsibility.

The regulatory wrapper — why some freeholds are becoming toxic liabilities

Author: Mark Wilson, member of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners)

4th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

Recent reforms focus on correcting perceived failures in leasehold ownership. Less attention has been paid to how these changes alter...

Andy Burnham holding a leasehold reform folder beside a window marked September, reflecting the bill’s possible First Reading

Leasehold reform has a September window – will Andy Burnham use it?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Article by Mark Chick, ALEP director and Senior Partner at Bishop & Sewell LLP At the time of writing, the...

Leaseholders driving towards Right to Manage amid uncertainty over leasehold reform

Reform uncertainty drives Right to Manage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2026, 1 month ago | 2

Article by Katherine Simpson, Partner at Edwin Coe LLP Over the past year, I have seen more leaseholders move towards...

Commonhold flats illustrating shared costs, legal duties and collective responsibilities for owners

What commonhold means for flat owners: from legal duties to shared costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th August 2026, 1 month ago | 1

Article by Katherine Simpson, Partner at Edwin Coe LLP The draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, published in January 2026,...

Ground rent cap symbolically weighing on English leasehold homes amid proposed reform

The proposed ground rent cap and its impact

Author: Shabnam Ali-Khan

21st August 2026, 1 month ago | 21

It is a well-established view that reform of ground rents is long overdue. Under the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform...

Golden key and pound symbol beside flats, representing commonhold and leasehold reform

The government’s objective is to make ownership cheaper and easier but can commonhold deliver?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2026, 1 month ago | 7

Article by Katherine Simpson, Partner at Edwin Coe LLP The government’s language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of,...

Commonhold transition from phased development to resident-controlled homes with housing protection

Why a phased start to commonhold is necessary to protect homeowners and housing supply

Author: Lucy Riley

17th August 2026, 1 month ago | 1

The Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, published on 27 January, intends to make commonhold the default tenure for new...

Winners and losers podium illustrating the impact of the proposed UK ground rent cap on leaseholders and freeholders.

The ground rent cap — winners, losers and those in between

Author: Mark Wilson, member of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners)

12th August 2026, 1 month ago | 37

Every reform has winners and losers. In this story, everyone already knows the cast: leaseholders good, freeholders bad, cap the...

Dog with a small house balanced on its nose, symbolising pets in rented homes amid changing rental laws.

Right to Manage companies can recover reasonable costs for pet approvals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th August 2026, 2 months ago | 2

The government has confirmed that Right to Manage (RTM) companies can grant permission for pets where leases require approval and...