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Commonhold Conversion in 2026: Voluntary or Compulsory?

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Will Commonhold Conversion Be Voluntary or Compulsory in 2026? What Happens If You Keep Your Lease. This guide explains the proposed rules, costs, consent thresholds (now as low as 50%), and your options Summary:- Provided the 50% majority vote passes,… Read the whole article “Commonhold Conversion in 2026: Voluntary or Compulsory?”

Equations for Landlord Compensation – with Marriage Value and without Marriage Value

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Short Answer – A breakdown of how to calculate freeholder compensation on a lease extension value . Landlord compensation is the deceased value to the landlord plus half of the increased value to the tenant. Click here to see why… Read the whole article “Equations for Landlord Compensation – with Marriage Value and without Marriage Value”

Marriage Value Abolition & Ground Rent Cap: 2026 Leasehold Reform Valuation Changes

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Short Answer – Leasehold to commonhold reforms are delayed due to a Human Rights Act Challenge by landlords. Uncertainty about calculation of freeholder compensation and reduction and or abolition of ground rent and ‘marriage value’. No due date for implementation… Read the whole article “Marriage Value Abolition & Ground Rent Cap: 2026 Leasehold Reform Valuation Changes”