Buying a leasehold property in the UK can be complex, especially when you start exploring ways to gain more control. Whether you’re considering collective enfranchisement, the Right to Manage (RTM), or switching to commonhold, each option offers a different route to ownership, management, and long-term value. If you’re aiming for a share of the freehold […]
Leasehold and commonhold are two property ownership terms that can be a bit of a minefield. But with the UK’s leasehold reform getting a whole lot of attention throughout 2026, this could be a pretty pivotal time in how we go about buying and selling residential properties, including new leasehold flats. While converting from leasehold […]
As the introduction of Commonhold looms, experts fear tensions between neighbours will rise – not because the system is inherently flawed, but because it radically enforces the reshaping power, responsibility, and human behaviour within shared buildings. Under leasehold, most disputes are aimed at the landlord or managing agent. Under Commonhold, decision-making shifts sideways, placing neighbours […]
Whilst they share some similarities, important practical and legal distinctions remain. While the Government and the Law Commission continue their work on reforming the law and extending the use of commonhold as part of the framework for property ownership in England and Wales, for the time being Share of Freehold is the better understood option. […]
Commonhold property ownership is an established concept in UK law which offers several advantages to owners of property in relation to current leasehold arrangements. Despite its benefits, it remains significantly underutilized, with fewer than 20 registered commonhold developments currently in the UK. For scale the total number of properties in the area are many times […]
With the Leasehold Reform Act 2024 now law, and the King’s Speech 2024 promising to bring in a new Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, it’s important to revisit important Leasehold and Commonhold legislation and stay updated with the latest changes.
