Gradual Commonhold reform key to safeguarding housing supply
Original Article Summary
Commonhold has been on the statute books since 2004
PropMatch Curated Analysis
A leasehold practitioner argues that rushed commonhold reform risks slowing flat development by introducing legal and financing uncertainty before the system is workable at scale, potentially undermining the government's 1.5m homes target.
Investor Relevance
Investors in leasehold apartments, flat development, and BTR schemes face tenure transition risk: commonhold's unresolved financing mechanics could suppress new flat supply, affect exit strategies, and complicate development funding during the transition period.
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