September 2022
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This conference focused on leasehold reform in England and Wales.
Following the passage of the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022, the conference brought together stakeholders and policymakers to examine issues going forward, including dispute resolution, the implementation of ground rent reforms, and the impacts on markets, landlords, and developers.
Key areas of focus included:
- next stages of the Government’s legislative programme - evaluating proposed reforms: enfranchisement valuation - premiums and processes - the marriage value - ground rent cap for existing leases
- improving the buyer and seller process for commonhold - options for simplifying conversion and association processes - increasing engagement - priorities for building lender, developer, and investor confidence
- stakeholder and market impact - the potential impact of new and proposed reforms, with growing concerns about affordability in the housing market and house-building falling behind national need
We are pleased to have been able to include keynote contributions from Judge Siobhan McGrath, President, First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), Courts and Tribunals Judiciary; and Sebastian O’Kelly, CEO, Leasehold Knowledge Partnership.
The conference was an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who attended from the HMLR; Home Office; Law Commission; and the Welsh Government.
