All articles by Ralph Mitchison (Menzies)

  • Housing crisis
    Insight

    Wholesale ban on leaseholds would be counterproductive

    2017-08-08T08:56:00Z

    The government’s proposed ban on selling new-build houses on a leasehold basis is a welcome move intended to protect consumers from unfair and excessive ground rent and other charges. However, the real issue lies in the detail of leasehold sale agreements.