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

The proposed ground rent cap and its impact

21st August 2026, 2 days ago | 1

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, 6 days ago | 0

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, 3 weeks 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, 2 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, 7 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)....