Campaign group threatens legal action against leasehold reforms

Justice for Property Rights is planning a legal challenge to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, claiming plans to cap ground rents are "not reform" but "state-backed expropriation". The post Campaign group threatens legal action against leasehold reforms appeared first on Property Week.

Late payments, infrastructure and cladding feature in construction-focused King’s Speech

Leasehold reform and measures to increase social housing construction also included as industry welcomes agenda for year ahead

Young’s in £30m swoop for central London pub portfolio

The pub chain has acquired a portfolio of eight leasehold pubs and a ninth that is under development. The post Young’s in £30m swoop for central London pub portfolio appeared first on Property Week.

Chancerygate and Hines secure planning for £35m urban logistics development in Redditch

The joint venture's Aurora Park scheme will deliver nine leasehold units ranging from 7,685 sq ft to 22,055 sq ft. The post Chancerygate and Hines secure planning for £35m urban logistics development in Redditch appeared first on Property Week.

Chancerygate snaps up Birmingham site for 147,000 sq ft logistics development

The proposed scheme will comprise six leasehold units ranging from 12,000 sq ft to 47,000 sq ft. All units will target EPC 'A' and BREEAM 'Excellent' ratings. The post Chancerygate snaps up Birmingham site for 147,000 sq ft logistics development appeared first on Property Week.

RICS - PROPERTY JOURNAL - Don't expect too much from leasehold reforms, 28032022

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 will abolish ground rents for most new residential leasehold properties – but how the UK government's proposals will work in practice remains to be seen