'A changed world': What effect will leasehold reform have on landlords, leaseholders & tenants?

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As the Government moves forward with plans to overhaul the established leasehold system, Property Vision's Charlie Ellingworth & Philip Harvey explore what leasehold reform will mean for landlords, leaseholders and tenants. "For residential landlords of both long and short leases this is a changed world," they say, "— and it’s not going back any time soon"

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Charlie Ellingworth & Philip Harvey

Property Vision at Property Vision

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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