On Leasehold Reform: Prime resi landlords should beware the incoming white knights
As the government prepares to untangle England's ancient property laws, Simon Kerrigan explains the background to the "once-in-a-generation" reforms, and the potential implications for landlords...

Simon deals with all aspects of residential property work, in particular landlord and tenant matters. He has detailed knowledge and experience in enfranchisement cases, both for landlords (including large landed estates both in and outside London) and tenants. He also deals with acquisitions and disposals for high net worth individuals.
Gove accelerates reform of ‘feudal’ leasehold system
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Mapped: London’s burgeoning prime resi pipeline
After a 40% surge in the last year alone, a total of 35,000 prime homes are now due to be built in the capital over the next decade, with a combined floor area the size of the City of London and a…
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Policy Watch: Three big resi reforms to watch this year
2023 will see some major - and long-awaited - changes to the legislative landscape. Two lawyers look ahead to some key reforms that are likely to affect the residential property sector...
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Investor targets 100-home portfolio in Prime Central London amid market reset
European real estate firm has been capitalising on 'historically attractive' pricing in some of the capital's most exclusive neighbourhoods, snapping up 22 freehold houses over the last year.
London’s HNW exodus gathers pace as international home-buyers look elsewhere
UK estate agency Hamptons has seen interest from international buyers fall to the lowest level on record, while Henley & Partners reports a tripling of enquiries from wealthy Brits looking to relocate…
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Brokerage secures £60mn of super-prime listings in Little Venice
Firm claims big market share gain in west London 'oasis'.
London knocked out of world’s top five richest cities as millionaires exit
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Trump’s tariffs & stock market turmoil: Industry insiders on the potential impacts for UK prime property
'When sentiment sours, it’s the high-end, optional purchases that stall first'
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The historic St. John’s Seminary in the Surrey Hills has planning consent for 52 new homes, presenting an opportunity for a developer to create a magnificent prime residential project.
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Rock legend’s former Marylebone party pad seeks £5.5mn
Sub-penthouse at Harley House - where Mick Jagger partied with Marianne Faithfull & Rolling Stones bandmate Keith Richards - has hit the open market for the first time in 30 years.
Change at the top for JLL in the UK
Reports suggest Matt Richards is to replace Stephanie Hyde as the property firm's UK CEO.
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