MPs set out blueprint for leasehold reform
HCLG Committee 'demolishes' the current system with a series of wide-ranging recommendations, including a wholesale shift to commonhold ownership and a lid on ground rents
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…
Government bans leasehold sales on ‘nearly all’ new-builds
Reforms to the leasehold system will include setting ground rents on new long leases to zero, and making it easier for leaseholders to buy-out freeholds.
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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Big-brand brokerage saw revenue rise 87% in 2025, with activity 'anchored by financially robust buyers'.
Sales launch at boutique Marylebone resi scheme
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Savills sounds quietly bullish on early-2026 prime activity
Agency's residential chief says first five months of the year could be the busiest as buyers move ahead of fresh uncertainty.
Two new signings for PCL brokerage Park Lord
Katie Gee and Adam Shabatai have both joined the Mayfair-based firm this year.
Mayfair on top as London’s £5mn-plus market sinks to a five-year low
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