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A new government-created committee is considering the introduction of the new Commonhold tenure. Commonhold is a form of freehold ownership, largely for...

A coalition of 20 pro-tenant organisations - including at least one actively campaigning against some government measures - wants a meeting...

The government has released details of its mediation scheme, which has already won the in-principle support of the National Residential Landlords...

The Competition and Markets Authority is to probe property investment companies that have purchased freeholds from developers and that go on...

The government’s latest extension for the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions - taking it up until the end of May - is...

Labour MP Stephen Timms has asked Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to commit to five measures to tighten controls on the private...

The government insists that its ban on bailiff-enforced evictions “protects the most vulnerable renters” during the pandemic. The claim comes in the...

It’s regarded as extremely likely that Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will announce an extension to the eviction ban in England today. Pleas...

Landlords with leasehold properties should be able to enjoy reduced costs and red tape when they wish to extend their leases,...

The government is establishing a Commonhold Council - a partnership of leasehold groups, industry and government - that will prepare landlords,...

The unknown number of landlords with properties in blocks caught in the cladding crisis may be able to benefit from a...

One hidden aspect of the recent cladding controversy has been that many landlords have been unable to sell or remortgage flats...