Court of Appeal rules on landmark leasehold case
Appeal dismissed in Trustees of the Sloane Stanley Estate v Mundy; ruling described as "devastating outcome for leaseholders up and down the country"
Controversial Court of Appeal ruling could have serious implications for leasehold flat owners
Landmark judgment handed down in Julia Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd; law firm warns the value and saleability of thousands of properties across England and Wales could be affected, while many fa…
Significant leasehold reform proposals promise ‘to transform the future of home ownership in England & Wales’
Commonhold should be the "preferred alternative" to leasehold, says the Law Commission in a series of three important reports that outline how to create "a better deal for leaseholders and make our homes…
Law Commission sets out a package of ‘radical’ leasehold reforms
Proposed policy overhaul aims 'to provide a better deal for leaseholders who want to purchase the freehold or to extend the lease of their home', while reducing legal costs and helping to prevent unnecessary …
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