We have from the King’s Speech on 7th November 2023 that there will be a bill to ‘reform the housing market and to make it cheaper and easier for leaseholders to purchase their freehold and to protect leaseholders form punitive service charges.’ So, what does all this mean? A number of the predictions previously mentioned have ‘come true’ … 990-year …

The King’s Speech on 7 November is highly anticipated by all those involved in the leasehold sector. The first phase of reforms have ushered in a number of changes to help leaseholders in the wake of the ground rent and leasehold house ‘scandals,’ with the Government having committed to make buying a freehold or extending a lease “easier, faster, fairer …

We have all been awaiting some comment on what the King’s Speech May have in store. This article by Harry Yorke and Melissa York in the Sunday Times on 29th October sets out quite a lot of detail. What is this all about ? The Sunday Times today has article that sets out some predictions about the proposed reforms. Given …

A look at the recent reform agenda A short history of the recent reform agenda The big topic on everyone’s lips at the moment is the King’s speech set for 7th November 2023, and the question that we all want to know the answer to is ‘will there be any kind of announcement about leasehold, and if so, what sort?’ …