The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: What Property Lawyers Need to Know

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 introduces significant changes to the law governing residential leasehold property, with important implications for disputes involving leaseholders, freeholders and managing agents. As the Act is implemented in stages, property litigators must understand both the reforms already in force and those still to come.

This webinar with Ranjit Bhose KC and Jackson Sirica will examine the practical impact of the Act on contentious property matters and explore how the reforms are likely to influence litigation strategy and client advice.

Topics will include:

• An overview of the key provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
• The implementation timetable and the current legal landscape.
• Changes to lease extension and collective enfranchisement claims.
• Reforms affecting service charges, estate management and the resolution of leasehold disputes.
• The likely impact of the Act on litigation, tribunal proceedings and case strategy.
• Transitional issues, developing case law and practical considerations for advisers.

Aimed at property litigators and dispute resolution practitioners, this webinar will provide a practical update on the reforms, identify potential areas of contention, and equip delegates to advise clients confidently as the new regime continues to develop.