Tag: leasehold reform

LEASE unveils faster website and free lease length checker

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) has launched the first phase of a major digital refresh by rolling out a redesigned...

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, 3 months ago | 7

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

Pressure mounts on government over leasehold reform

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Leaseholders have warned the government not to betray them by watering down promised leasehold reforms. Press reports suggest a growing...

Campaign urges MPs to deliver action for leaseholders

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th January 2026, 3 months ago | 4

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

Leasehold reform – a third way for flat ownership

Author: Lucy Riley

22nd December 2025, 4 months ago | 7

Why leasehold reform doesn’t have to mean commonhold As the government, in its imminent Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, prepares...

Why rushed leasehold reform could destabilise the housing market

Author: Shabnam Ali-Khan

22nd December 2025, 4 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, 6 months ago | 9

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

Landlords avoid leasehold flats over EPC C targets and service charges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

A letting agency warns landlords avoid letting out leasehold flats due to EPC C targets and service charge challenges. A...

Angela Rayner slams Section 21 evictions as cause of homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 1 year ago | 59

Angela Rayner claims the Labour government want to work with landlords, but blames Section 21 evictions for having a significant...

Freehold management failing to carry out repairs?

Author: Readers Question

9th July 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hello everybody, this is my first post but I have been following and reading the forum on Property118 for quite...

How Will Leasehold Reform Affect Buy-to-Let Property Investing?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Welcome to Property Answers! In this episode, join Liana, John, and Ranjan as they go in-depth with expert analysis on...

Does a freehold invalidate the terms of a leasehold?

Author: Readers Question

7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 44

Hi, two years ago I bought a flat within an Victorian building with several apartments. At the time of my...

Confusion around Leasehold Freehold Reform Act?

Author: Readers Question

29th May 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, does anyone have any information regarding the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill particularly with the redress scheme? ie will...

Snap Election – YIKES!

Author: Adam Lawrence

23rd May 2024, 2 years ago | 33

So – many of us thought that we were nailed on for a late 2024 election. Sunak hanging on by...

Tory rebels demand changes to Leasehold Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Backbench Tory MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s leasehold reform bill. More than 30 MPs including the former...

Michael Gove’s leasehold reforms quietly hit the buffers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The ambitious overhaul of England’s leasehold system looks set to hit the buffers after Treasury officials quietly axed part of...

How long can you increase service charges for without maintaining the property?

Author: Readers Question

22nd February 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, I am paying very high service charges for my flat (3 times the average in London), recently this has...

Service charge allocation: was a consultation required?

Author: Readers Question

7th December 2023, 2 years ago | 4

Hello, my question is in the context of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. Here is the relevant part...

Government promises to cut ground rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2023, 2 years ago | 4

The government has announced plans to slash ground rents and save homeowners thousands of pounds. Housing Secretary Michael Gove has...

King Charles confirms plans for abolishing section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2023, 2 years ago | 10

King Charles has delivered his first King’s Speech as monarch, setting out the government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead....