Ellingworth on leasehold reform: Be careful what you wish for...
Charlie Ellingworth runs through the potential implications - and unintended consequences - of the government’s latest proposals to up-end the ancient leasehold system.

Charlie Ellingworth started acquisition firm Property Vision over thirty years ago. He is on the board of the Cadogan Estate and a trustee there, as well as a director of other smaller property companies. He writes novels, plays and regular articles for the FT and other magazines.
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