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Find out moreThe Law Commission is seeking your views on its provisional proposals for a new, single enfranchisement regime designed to benefit leaseholders of both houses and flats.
The consultation has been extended and closes on 7 January 2019.
The commission has launched a consultation, which aims to make enfranchisement easier, quicker and more cost effective. The proposed reforms will focus on:
All stakeholders in this area including landlords, individual leaseholders, professional advisers and representative groups are invited to respond.
The consultation objectives are grouped into four categories for reform:
The consultation paper includes the following proposals:
The project is designed to comprehensively review enfranchisement, with a view to improving the position of leaseholders as consumers (rather than as investors). The proposed regime should improve the current enfranchisement process for both leaseholders and landlords.
The Property Section will provide you with support, advice, networking opportunities and enable the sharing of best practice with peers.
The engagement programmes have been created in consultation with the Section Committee and run from November to November each year.
Download our new 2018-19 engagement programme
Download our 2017-18 engagement programme
The engagement programme is updated throughout the year and highlights our key areas of focus and the range of activities that will address these areas including: a conference, regional events, magazines, newletters and podcasts.
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