There has been a huge amount in the press about the “feudal” system of leasehold and how the government’s revitalised commonhold will fix all of the problems associated with long leasehold ownership.
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Transparency over ground rents, valuation reform and the unresolved technical flaws affecting implementation of the Leasehold & Freehold Reform Act 2024 remain priorities
The government has published the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill in draft, for pre-legislative scrutiny by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee.
Plenty of Leasehold reform activity in Westminster agenda but progress on management reform remains stubbornly slow
An effective and proactive RMC is more than just a legal structure. It is the link between residents, managing agents, contractors and the freeholder.
How energy efficiency can be improved in listed buildings respectfully and in full compliance with the rules and regulations in place.
Future legislation is expected to pave the way for widespread adoption of commonhold, offering greater autonomy and fairness for property owners.
For managing agents, the new laws have altered their licensing requirements, the way they charge and how they handle complaints from leaseholders.
Following the rushed Royal Assent of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, further controversy has arisen.
Here we will be recapping how the new landscape has shaped the insurance market, covering the Building Safety Act, EWS1 forms, fire safety and remediation works, as well as the effects of the “Golden Thread”.