9 articles tagged with Leasehold Reform.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act ends new leasehold houses and targets escalating ground rent, but full ground rent reform for existing leases is still being consulted on. Where the law actually stands for existing leaseholders.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act strengthens leaseholders' rights to a clear, itemised breakdown of service charges and to challenge unreasonable costs. What transparency you're entitled to, and how to challenge a bill.
New-build houses (not flats) sold on a leasehold basis are being phased out under leasehold reform. What the ban covers, why it doesn't apply to flats, and what to check if buying new.
Right to Manage lets leaseholders take over building management from the freeholder without proving fault. How it works, what it costs, and what changes under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act.
How to challenge unreasonable service charges as a UK leaseholder — what counts as 'reasonable', how the First-tier Tribunal process works, and what the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act changes.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 banned ground rent on new leases. Find out what changed, who benefits, and what leaseholders can now do.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 changes ground rent, lease extensions and introduces commonhold as a mainstream ownership form.
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 and the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 changed the rules on ground rent, enfranchisement, and commonhold. Full 2026/27 guide.
Extending a leasehold or buying a share of freehold has important CGT and SDLT implications. Learn which costs reduce your capital gain on sale and how the tax works.
