The journey to Commonhold

The Government’s draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill 2026 marks a once in a generation transformation of property ownership and a fundamental reset of how residential assets are structured, financed and managed.

In this webinar recording, we distil a complex 193-page draft Bill into clear, practical insight on what is changing, why commonhold is firmly back on the agenda, and how the reforms could reshape strategy for developers, investors, lenders, asset managers and homeowners alike.

We cover:

• The proposed ban on new leasehold flats and the scope of key exemptions
• How the re-engineered commonhold model is intended to operate in practice
• Streamlined pathways for conversion from leasehold to commonhold
• Ground rent caps, estate rentcharges and the proposed abolition of forfeiture
• Practical implications for residential and mixed-use development, investment and asset management

While the Bill remains in draft form, the policy direction is unmistakable — and the potential implications across the property market are profound.

Cripps’ Anna Favre and Christobel Smales are joined by Philip Rainey KC from Tanfield Chambers. Philip is a leading property litigator who took Silk in 2010 and specialises in real estate litigation across the commercial and residential sectors, with particular distinction in enfranchisement and service charge disputes.