News

Tuesday 11 May 2021

Queen’s Speech promises end to ground rents on new leaseholds – but uncertainty still remains

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) welcomes Her Majesty’s announcement - within the Queen’s Speech -  of ...

Thursday 22 April 2021

Shabnam Ali-Khan: Has anyone else lost their mojo?

In this article, Shabnam Ali-Khan, Senior Associate in the Enfranchisement team at Russell-Cooke looks at why returning to offices will ...

Friday 2 April 2021

Change in ALEP governance

Anna Bailey has stepped down as a director of ALEP for a number of reasons relating to her business and ...

Monday 15 March 2021

ALEP celebrates 10-year partnership with Kerry London

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its partnership with leading insurance brokers, Kerry ...

Tuesday 9 March 2021

ALEP’s Annual Lecture on Cladding and Enfranchisement Continues Online Success

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) welcomed more than 180 leasehold sector professionals to its virtual Annual Spring Lecture.

Wednesday 3 February 2021

Leasehold enfranchisement - the importance of valuation

In this article, Henrietta Hammonds member of ALEP’s Advisory Committee and Partner at member firm Beckett and Kay considers ...

Thursday 7 January 2021

ALEP welcomes announcement of Government reforms to leasehold sector – but questions what change will look like in practice

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has welcomed the announcement today (7 January 2021) as to the latest set of reforms ...

Friday 18 December 2020

Annual General Meeting: Reports

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners' Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on Tuesday 1 December 2020 at 5pm via Zoom. The ...

Thursday 19 November 2020

So, what does the Duval case mean for enfranchisement cases?

The case of Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent [2020] UKSC 18 ('Duval') raises a number of issues that have relevance in the ...

Friday 13 November 2020

ALEP Directors pen letter to Housing Minister calling for Government response to Law Commission’s recommendations for leasehold reform