Your Rights as a Leaseholder When Major Works Are Proposed

When your landlord or freeholder proposes major works to your building, it can feel like something being done to you rather than with you. But the law gives leaseholders meaningful rights throughout this process — rights that, if exercised properly, can protect you from unfair costs, poor quality work, and unaccountable decision-making. Here is what Your Rights as a Leaseholder When Major Works Are Proposed

Understanding the Section 20 Consultation Process in the UK

The Section 20 consultation process is a legal procedure that landlords and freeholders in England and Wales must follow before carrying out major works to a building where leaseholders contribute to the costs. It is one of the most important protections available to leaseholders — but it is also widely misunderstood. This guide explains exactly Understanding the Section 20 Consultation Process in the UK

Section 20 in 2025: What the Leasehold Reform Act Means for Your Bill

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 — the day Parliament was prorogued before the general election. It represents the most significant reform to the leasehold system in England and Wales since the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. But what does it actually mean for Section 20 Section 20 in 2025: What the Leasehold Reform Act Means for Your Bill