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The Right to Manage (RTM) provisions set out in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 set out the terms on which leaseholders of a building containing flats may form an RTM company and take over the management
The Government has published regulations which will mean that, with effect from 31 January 2025, leaseholders will be able to exercise the right to extend their lease or buy their freehold following the purchase of a
The latest development on leasehold legislation came on 21 November , when the Government issued a ministerial statement confirming its commitment to press ahead and implement the provisions contained in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 “as quickly as possible”. Partner, Simon Kerrigan details all.
The King's speech in July of this year included the announcement that the newly elected Labour Government will take steps to bring the "feudal leasehold system" to an end, "reinvigorating" commonhold through a
It has been a roller coaster of a year for those tracking leasehold reform. The dissolution of Parliament following the snap announcement of the July general election saw the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill had been making relatively swift progress through the Parliamentary process but was still due to be subject to further scrutiny and debate at the point of the announcement of
At the time of the announcement of the forthcoming UK general election, both the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill and the Renters Reform Bill were making their way through the House of Lords. The election announcement accelerated some parts of this reform. Real Estate experts, Simon Kerrigan and Kate Symons consider the recent developments, including what made it through the “wash up period” before the dissolution of Parliament.
It is perhaps not surprising that many have lost track of quite where we are in terms of leasehold reform. But to provide a timely update, this week saw the start of the four day Committee Stage of the Leasehold and
It is perhaps not surprising that many have lost track of quite where we are in terms of leasehold reform. In short, both the Freehold and Leasehold Reform Bill and the Renters (Reform) Bill are progressing
Next week, Real Estate Partner, Simon Kerrigan, will be joining a distinguished panel of experts to explore the luxury property industry’s trajectory for the upcoming year.
Partner, Simon Kerrigan and Senior Associate, Kate Symons round up on the developments in residential property law.
Partner, Simon Kerrigan and Senior Associate, Kate Symons outline the options within the ‘Modern leasehold: restricting ground rents for existing leases’ consultation and the potential impact for both freeholders and tenants.
Leasehold reform has been on the political agenda for several years and there was therefore considerable speculation as to what the King's Speech in November would bring, particularly in the areas of enfranchisement
Property Litigation Partner, Colin Young
Those with an interest in Landlord and Tenant legislation generally, and enfranchisement in particular, will have approached the King’s Speech delivered today with a heightened sense of interest, and a hope for
I have long written about pending changes for landlords and leaseholders around leasehold enfranchisement (which you can catch up on
In our Spring Insight we reported on the announcement from Michael Gove, Secretary of State at the Department for
For some time I have written about pending changes for landlords and leaseholders around leasehold enfranchisement (which you can catch up on
Leasehold reform has been mooted for a number of years now and following the Law Commission's reports published in 2020, those advising clients on leasehold property have been waiting with baited breath to see if and
Earlier this week, in the House of Commons, Michael Gove, Secretary of State at