ALEP Archives - Property118

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, 1 week ago | 0

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

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, 3 weeks ago | 0

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

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...

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, 4 weeks ago | 1

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

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...

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, 2 months ago | 1

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

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

Commonhold will not be instantly cheaper

Author: Mari Knowles

31st July 2026, 2 months ago | 3

Leaseholders are among the many people impacted by the cost-of-living crisis, and many are looking to leasehold reform as a...

Comic-style superhero representing commonhold reform against a backdrop of modern apartment buildings and London skyline.

Commonhold reform: With great power comes great responsibility

Author: Lucy Riley

1st July 2026, 3 months ago | 3

There has been a huge amount in the press about the “feudal” system of leasehold and how the government’s revitalised...

Business professional discussing the financial risks of delaying leasehold reform decisions

If government wants commonhold to succeed at scale it must invest in training

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

30th January 2026, 8 months ago | 7

If not, the consumer will pay the price Commonhold is back in the spotlight: the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform...

A small house next to a woman writing on a clipboard

Government leasehold reforms spark concerns over complexity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The government’s consultation to boost leaseholder protections is creating unease among members of ALEP (the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners)....

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