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

Government revises total cost of leasehold reform up to £4bn

An addendum, published by MHCLG, sets out technical corrections to formulas used in the modelling for the act. The post Government revises total cost of leasehold reform up to £4bn appeared first on Property Week.

Leasehold Reform Bill becomes law without ground rent cap

Michael Gove, who will be stepping down at the general election, unveiled the bill in November 2023.

'Far from perfect' Leasehold Reform Bill becomes law without ground rent cap

Michael Gove, who will be stepping down at the general election, unveiled the bill in November 2023.

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