On the 25th May, Women in Residential Property will be running a webinar (12pm – 1.30pm) addressing the topic of Leasehold Reform.
Heralded as the ‘biggest changes to leasehold in 40 years’, the proposed package of reforms will impact a broad swathe of the market, with over 4.5m leasehold properties in the UK. The Ground Rent Bill which represents the first phase of the reforms received Royal Assent on 8th February 2022.
The link to book tickets via Eventbrite is as follows:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/311071863317/?discount=todaysmedia
- Leigh Shapiro, Partner at Irwin Mitchell – Leigh specialises in all issues related to residential leasehold law.
- Hannah Howard Jones, Head of Property at Gresham House – Hannah is responsible for the overall management and performance of the Gresham House property portfolio.
- Alison Stone, CEO, Alison Stone Surveyors – Alison specialises in valuation and negotiations for lease extensions and freehold enfranchisements.
- Jenny Frew, Head of Leasehold Reform – Leasehold, Commonhold and Rentcharge Policy | Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities.
One Response
This is to confirm that according to Ms. Jenny Frew, a top Civil Servant in the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, she could not give more commitment with regard to leasehold reform timetable than what is in the Queen’s speech. She also stated that this is the way the Govt. works. She said that the Govt. is committed to leasehold reform during this Parliament. They are talking to many parties about the proposals.