BACKGROUND - The advent of commonhold has been much trumpeted. The government has just published a new white paper, The proposed new commonhold model for homeownership in England and Wales....more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER BRITISH LAW - 1. Introduction - Historically, there has been significant investment by overseas individuals and corporations in real estate in England and Wales and in...more
The UK Government’s Commonhold White Paper, published on 3 March 2025, commits to making commonhold the default tenure for flats in England and Wales. ...more
Commonhold is a form of freehold ownership, where each unit holder owns their own unit (which could be a flat, shop or office unit), and together they own their communal areas through a “commonhold association” - a company...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER BRITISH LAW. Introduction - Historically, there has been significant investment by overseas individuals and corporations in real estate in England and Wales and in particular in...more