The ground rent reforms will have wide-ranging implications for freeholders, developers and investors, and a number of concerns have been raised by stakeholders.

When it comes to real estate, almost every purchaser acquires an owner's title insurance policy. But what about tenants? Not every tenant opts for a leasehold title insurance policy, and deciding ...

The most significant overhaul of leasehold property law in a generation has arrived - in part. For IFAs and mortgage advisers ...

There are very clear reasons why the government must consult widely with professionals: Expertise and practicality: lawyers, surveyors and managing agents know how leasehold works in practice – and ...

Former Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has urged the government to go further on regulating managing agents as part of its ...

The benefits of leasehold title insurance are often overlooked. As the costs of tenant improvements escalate and more companies are using “synthetic leases” and other off-the-ledger financing, it is ...

Last year, the average new sale price for freehold condos islandwide was $2,778 psf, significantly higher than the $2,595 psf reported for 99-year leasehold condos (see Chart 1). However, the price ...

The Bombay High Court held that assignment of leasehold rights in land and building amounts to transfer of benefits arising from immovable property. Consequently, such transactions are not taxable as ...