Leasehold Reform 2026

Expert leasehold reform 2026 guidance including commonhold conversion, marriage value abolition, lease extensions and freehold purchase. Practical updates from solicitor David Buchanan on your rights and costs

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 – Your 3 Step Guide to changes coming in 2026

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Updated 14 July 2026 Short Answer – old “ASTAs” for renters or “tenancy agreements” with fixed terms are gone. Tenancy agreements are now rolling periodic tenancies which continue indefinitely until the tenancy ends in compliance with the new 2026 Act.… Read the whole article “The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 – Your 3 Step Guide to changes coming in 2026”

Freehold vs Leasehold: Key Differences Explained (UK 2026 Guide)

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Updated 22 July 2026 Short answer – Leasehold is for a fixed period of time and conditional on performing the covenants in the lease. Freehold ownership is ‘forever’ or until the title is cancelled by an cancelling event, i.e. there… Read the whole article “Freehold vs Leasehold: Key Differences Explained (UK 2026 Guide)”

Why do I need legal advice to buy a house AND what should I look for?

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So if you’re buying a house, possibly for the first time, you’re going to need lots of legal advice – but why? When I buy a car, I can go into the show room, choose ‘the blue one’ (or whatever… Read the whole article “Why do I need legal advice to buy a house AND what should I look for?”