Mark Chick, director of ALEP and a Partner at Bishop & Sewell LLP explores how commonhold will change property ownership for the owners and purchasers of leasehold properties.

As the qualifying criteria opens up new opportunities for leaseholders, ALEP shares its advice for all involved.

The Property Ombudsman received 6,649 enquiries related to leasehold and investigated 1,313 cases in 2024

As commercial lease agreements and clauses can be difficult to understand, Jonathan Hand, founder of The Lease Negotiator shares his insight and advice for those about to sign a new...

Despite the effective scrapping of the two-year rule, more significant changes are expected in the autumn, including the Draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill.

A new Bill, proposed by the government intends to strengthen leaseholders’ rights, with further measures such as introducing qualifications for property agents also being looked...

Short leasehold properties can be a great deal, but buyers need to know the cost, according to Auction House London

Clive Scrivener, Partner at Scrivener Tibbatts Ltd looks at the likely impact of the proposed maximum cap of £250 per annum on ground rents.

Clive Scrivener, Partner at Scrivener Tibbatts Ltd looks at the changes and proposed reforms that could impact both buyers and sellers of leasehold properties today.

Short leases can prove problematic when looking to sell a property and, should the lease expire, ownership of the property currently returns to the freeholder