leasehold reform Archives

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

17th August 2026, 5 days ago | 0

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

Winners and losers podium illustrating the impact of the proposed UK ground rent cap on leaseholders and freeholders.

The ground rent cap — winners, losers and those in between

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

12th August 2026, 1 week ago | 32

Every reform has winners and losers. In this story, everyone already knows the cast: leaseholders good, freeholders bad, cap the...

Dog with a small house balanced on its nose, symbolising pets in rented homes amid changing rental laws.

Right to Manage companies can recover reasonable costs for pet approvals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th August 2026, 2 weeks ago | 2

The government has confirmed that Right to Manage (RTM) companies can grant permission for pets where leases require approval and...

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...

Leasehold Reform and the Commonhold Question: Evolution or Revolution?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Article by Katherine Simpson, Partner at Edwin Coe LLP The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) represents one of...

Angela Rayner announces Labour’s plan to cut benefit payments to criminal landlords

Angela Rayner in shock return as housing secretary

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st July 2026, 1 month ago | 10

Angela Rayner has returned as housing secretary less than a year after resigning from the post over the stamp duty...

Leasehold apartment block trapped by rising service charges, ground rent and maintenance costs, highlighting difficulties selling flats.

Leasehold crisis continues as thousands face mounting costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Leaseholders remain trapped by rising costs and are unable to sell their homes, despite the government’s Leasehold and Freehold Act....

Illustration showing UK house prices rising faster than flat prices, widening the value gap between property types.

House and flat price gap hits 30-year high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Houses now cost 1.7 times more than flats across the UK, as weaker flat price growth and leasehold costs widen...

Wooden figures illustrating conflict over ground rents and leasehold reform

Government committee urges faster leasehold reform

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2026, 3 months ago | 0

The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) committee has scrutinised the government’s draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, saying it...

Worried leaseholders weigh financial risks around expiring leases and ground rent reforms in the UK housing market.

Campaigners demand urgent reform as leaseholders warned over financial risk

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2026, 3 months ago | 2

Leaseholders are being forced to gamble as campaigners urge the government to act now. The National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) says...

Leasehold contract marked “Excluded” with house model and keys, illustrating leasehold reform concerns

Leaseholders left out as bill excludes action on embedded managers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th May 2026, 4 months ago | 2

The government has confirmed that its draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill does not currently include measures to tackle so-called...

LEASE redesigned website homepage showing the new Lease Length Checker and leaseholder guidance search

LEASE unveils faster website and free lease length checker

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2026, 7 months ago | 0

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

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...

Water pouring over a document titled “Leasehold Reforms,” symbolising pressure on government promises

Pressure mounts on government over leasehold reform

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2026, 7 months ago | 0

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

Megaphone and email icons over world map representing a mass email campaign to MPs on leasehold reform

Campaign urges MPs to deliver action for leaseholders

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th January 2026, 7 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, 8 months ago | 7

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

Property law expert discussing cautious leasehold reform

Why rushed leasehold reform could destabilise the housing market

Author: Shabnam Ali-Khan

22nd December 2025, 8 months ago | 2

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

Comparison of leasehold and freehold property ownership with a question about selling a house

Freeholders lose challenge to leasehold reform?

Author: Readers Question

28th October 2025, 10 months ago | 9

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

Modern leasehold flat with EPC energy efficiency rating graphic

Landlords avoid leasehold flats over EPC C targets and service charges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

The cost of indecision: When waiting for leasehold reform becomes a liability

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

28th July 2025, 1 year ago | 27

Many leaseholders today find themselves sitting on a financial time bomb. Not because of economic turmoil or interest rates, but...

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