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18 April 2026
London Flats Down 5% While Houses Rise: A Two-Speed Market
ONS data shows London flat prices fell 5.1% while houses rose. For short lease owners, market decline compounds lease depreciation.
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13 April 2026
Freeholders Take Leasehold Reform to the Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal has granted freeholders permission to challenge marriage value abolition. What this means for short lease flat owners waiting on reform.
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8 April 2026
Reform Bill Consultation Closes 24 April: What Short Lease Owners Should Know
The Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill consultation closes on 24 April. What is being proposed and what it means for sub-80-year leases.
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6 April 2026
Marriage Value Abolition: Why Short Lease Owners Are Still Waiting
The 2024 Act promised to abolish marriage value but the reform remains uncommenced. What is causing the delay and what should you do now?
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5 April 2026
Ground Rent and Service Charge Reforms
How the latest ground rent and service charge reforms affect short lease flat owners, and what it means for the hold-or-sell decision.
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3 April 2026
London Short Lease Flat Market: Spring 2026
Current market conditions for short lease flats in London, including lending trends, buyer sentiment, and what sellers should expect.
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1 April 2026
Leasehold Reform Act: Which Provisions Are in Force?
A practical look at which parts of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 are now in force and which remain pending.
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