Expert Views: Property industry insiders on the government's latest leasehold reform plans
Lawyers & leasehold specialists weigh-in on a big update on leasehold reform - including that the 'two-year rule' for leasehold extensions ends in January. Featuring insights from the RICS, Forsters, Bishop & Sewell LLP, Spector Constant & Williams, and Excello Law.
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