Tag: commonhold and leasehold reform bill

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th August 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2026, 4 weeks ago | 7

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

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

Author: Lucy Riley

17th August 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

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

Commonhold myths and realities — A balanced take on the new tenure’s potential

Author: Mari Knowles

6th August 2026, 1 month ago | 6

Commonhold was first introduced in England and Wales in 2002 but failed to take off due to a lack of...

Commonhold will not be instantly cheaper

Author: Mari Knowles

31st July 2026, 1 month ago | 3

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

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...

A direct comparison between leasehold and commonhold

Author: Mari Knowles

21st May 2026, 4 months ago | 17

Commonhold is an alternative form of property ownership to freehold and leasehold. Whilst commonhold has existed since 2002, it has...

Government sets out leasehold reforms including broadband rights and ground rent cap

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 4 months ago | 12

Leaseholders will have a legal right to request fast broadband connections, with freeholders unable to unreasonably refuse. Under the Leasehold...

Government unveils leasehold reform and social housing investment in King’s Speech

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 4 months ago | 0

King Charles has delivered the King’s Speech setting out the government’s legislative agenda. Among the proposals was the Commonhold and...

Can the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill deliver on its objectives?

Author: Shabnam Ali-Khan

24th February 2026, 7 months ago | 0

We now have the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. It is not yet in final form and there may...

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...

Industry reaction to capping ground rents and leasehold reform

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2026, 8 months ago | 4

Industry experts have welcomed the government’s plans to cap ground rents at £250 a year in older leases and introduce...

Campaign urges MPs to deliver action for leaseholders

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th January 2026, 8 months ago | 4

An organisation has launched a mass email campaign calling on MPs to deliver justice for leaseholders. The National Leasehold Campaign...