Is the time finally right for the commonhold revolution?
According to the the Law Commission, commonhold offers a once in a generation opportunity to rethink how property is owned in England and Wales and should be reinvigorated. Enfranchisement specialist Sarah Osborne offers a brief guide to the system, and explains why the promise of 'property utopia' has so far failed to gain much traction...
Sarah is a Partner at Hart Brown and the Head of Leasehold Enfranchisement. Enfranchisement is a niche area of property law that entitles flat owners to take over control and ownership of their building. Sarah brings 13 years' experience to the firm and to her role, having practised as a Licenced Conveyancer between 2005 – 2013, and as a Solicitor from 2013 onwards.
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