Law Society responds to leasehold consultation

2019-01-22T16:31:00+00:00

The Law Society has responded to the Law Commission’s consultation, Leasehold home ownership: extending your lease and buying your freehold.

News
Government announces home-ownership reforms
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On 7 January 2021, the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced that millions of leaseholders will be given a new right to extend their lease by 990 years, as part of large-scale reforms to home ownership
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Law Commission reports on reforming leasehold
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On 21 July, the Law Commission published three reports on reforming leasehold home ownership.
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On 9 January, the Law Commission published a report setting out options to reduce leasehold enfranchisment costs

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New conveyancing forms launched
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In an effort to make more information available upfront, trade and representative bodies have updated some important conveyancing forms.
FAQ
PAS FAQ: verifying identities of conveyancers
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Our Practice Advice Service explains how and when to verify the identity of the other side’s conveyancers
FAQ
Library FAQ: Licence to occupy
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The Law Society Library explains where to find precedents for licences to occupy for residential purposes.