What is the UK Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill?

Date: April 2024

In a leasehold arrangement, the homeowner owns the property but not the land it sits on, which is typically owned by a freeholder. This can lead to various challenges and costs, including escalating ground rents, costly lease extensions, and difficulties in selling properties with short leases. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill aims to tackle these issues, providing greater security and control for homeowners while curbing exploitative practices by some freeholders and property management companies...

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The impact of Japanese Knotweed on home ownership and property values

Date: February 2024

This blog is intended to provide homeowners with clear advice and answers to questions if they find themselves affected by an infestation of Japanese Knotweed, either on their land or on neighbouring land within close proximity to their house.
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A third of Brits would buy a property with Japanese knotweed, but at a reduced price


Date: April 2019

Japanese knotweed is no longer the deal-breaker it once was, with almost a third (32%) of British adults who are aware of Japanese knotweed prepared to go ahead and purchase an affected property, but at a reduced price, according to new YouGov research commissioned by Environet UK.
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