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NLJ this week: What can we expect in the Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill?

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25 October 2024
Issue: 8091 / Categories: Legal News , Property , Leasehold , Landlord&tenant
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The Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill was announced in July, but the full details have not yet been released. What can property lawyers look forward to?

In this week’s NLJ, Shabnam Ali-Kahn, partner at Russell-Cooke and member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners, looks at the five key areas the Bill will address.

Ali-Khan sets out what reforms have already been covered by current legislation, in the shape of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, and what remains to be addressed by the Bill.

Finally, given the current lack of confirmed details, what advice should property lawyers be giving clients? Ali-Khan provides some tips.

Issue: 8091 / Categories: Legal News , Property , Leasehold , Landlord&tenant
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