Tag: Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 2

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

What has the enfranchisement valuation consultation failed to ask?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2026, 4 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: the small percentages with large consequences

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2026, 1 month ago | 0

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

The proposed ground rent cap and its impact

Author: Shabnam Ali-Khan

21st August 2026, 2 months ago | 21

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

Why rushed leasehold reform could destabilise the housing market

Author: Shabnam Ali-Khan

22nd December 2025, 10 months ago | 2

Reform of the leasehold system is long overdue. It’s broadly agreed that the current model, with its layers of complexity...

Freeholders lose challenge to leasehold reform?

Author: Readers Question

28th October 2025, 12 months ago | 9

Freeholders launched a case under human rights law, claiming their rights would be infringed if leaseholders were allowed to benefit...

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)....

Propertymark unveils leasehold survey ahead of reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd March 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Propertymark is carrying out a survey to understand the effects of recent leasehold changes on leaseholders and estate agents across...

2025 will be crucial for leasehold reform as secondary legislation takes shape

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Despite positive news regarding the Leasehold Reform Act, more work needs to be done in 2025, claims one firm. The...