“Thus, our system of landed property is a structure of the most complex and heterogenous kind …. That within the … More
Tag: Leasehold
2019 – That was the leasehold year that was
After endless statements from Government and revolving door Housing Ministers promising leasehold reform, all leaseholder’s eyes were on the government. … More
The top ten leasehold changes which must happen now!
“Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid” – Homer Empty and broken promises are all leaseholders have heard … More
Beware of freeholders bearing gifts – The truth about the Government’s freeholder pledge
Freeholders launch clandestine plot to outflank leasehold reform and make millions of homes unsellable On 28 March, the Government announced … More
Why Housing Minister Heather Wheeler is wrong
Leaseholders watching the progress of the government’s proposed changes to leasehold legislation have been on a roller coaster ride of … More
Leasehold will end – the question is when not if
It is a national scandal that the feudal housing tenure of leasehold still holds a third of our housing stock … More
The shameful history of leasehold reform
Leaseholders were sick and tired of the abuse and were ready to riot. For decades, freeholders had used the legal … More
My response to the Government’s leasehold consultation
My suggestions for the Leasehold Consultation. In my view leasehold is an unfair, unjust and anachronous system used by freeholders … More
The launch of our new relativity graph
I am very pleased to launch our new relativity graph for 2017. This is the first graph every produced working … More
The forgotten casualties of the doubling ground rent scandal
It has been immensely gratifying over the last few months to see the focus firmly remain on the leasehold house … More