Guest Blog: Mark Wilson is the Director of Myleasehold and a member of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners). Many leaseholders find themselves sitting on a financial time bomb. Not because of economic turmoil or interest rates, but due to a simple decision – they waited for reform. The promises began in 2018 by the Law Commission – a […]| Landlord Licensing & Defence
Big changes could be coming to the UK’s leasehold, freehold, and commonhold systems from 2025 onwards, which could impact property […] The post Freehold, Leasehold and Commonhold Explained appeared first on OpenRent Landlord Hub.| OpenRent Landlord Hub
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. A year into the Labour government how should we assess its record on housing? It’s not hard to find reasons to celebrate, from the spen…| Jules Birch
If you own a flat or maisonette, you may have plans to update and refurbish the property. It’s a great way to personalise the space for your lifestyle or get the property ready for the rental market while adding value to your asset. At Squarepoint Surveyors, we have many years of experience helping our clients […] The post What permissions do you need to refurbish a leasehold property? appeared first on Squarepoint.| Squarepoint
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. England and Wales have a long history of trying and failing to introduce commonhold and an even longer one of trying and failing to reform leaseho…| Jules Birch
Labour Housing Group Vice-Chair Alison Inman writes on the King's Speech, the changes since the last time Labour was able to deliver a programme in government, and the hope ahead for housing.| Red Brick
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. Amid the excitement of the first Labour King’s Speech in 15 years, it may seem churlish to inject a note of scepticism. The excitement lies …| Jules Birch
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. Given a backdrop of grim economic times and successive election defeats, this was always going to be a cautious Labour manifesto. So the good news…| Jules Birch
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing Wounded by the D Day furore and badly behind in the polls, the Conservatives have retreated to their home ownership comfort zone in their elec…| Jules Birch
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. Following his surprise decision to stand down as MP, Michael Gove leaves Westminster as probably the most important politician for housing in the …| Jules Birch
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. I’m not sure what Karl Marx would have made of the sixth housing minister in two years …| Jules Birch
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. The good news is that the King’s Speech does promise a Leasehold and Freehold Bill. The less good is that this is not yet the end, and maybe not t…| Jules Birch