News

Monday 9 December 2019

A tribute to ALEP friend, Professor James Driscoll

We were saddened today to learn of the death of our friend and colleague, Professor James Driscoll. Professor Driscoll had ...

Wednesday 4 December 2019

ALEP Founder and Director, Anna Bailey, reflects on 2019.

As we come to the end of 2019, ALEP Founder and Director, Anna Bailey, reflects on a year that has had ...

Tuesday 26 November 2019

ALEP gives a general welcome to leasehold commitments from two major parties

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has expressed a general welcome for leasehold manifesto commitments from Labour and the ...

Wednesday 16 October 2019

ALEP calls on Minister to review the ‘two year rule’ to simplify enfranchisement process

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has written to Esther McVey, Minister of State for Housing to review and ...

Wednesday 31 July 2019

Leaseholder Responsibilities – It’s all in the Lease

In this article Leigh Shapiro, member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) and Partner at Irwin Mitchell, discusses ...

Monday 22 July 2019

So, what does a managing agent do?

The Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) has produced a booklet for leaseholders and prospective purchasers to explain the role ...

Wednesday 17 July 2019

Deciphering your residential lease

In this article, Louise Uphill Senior Associate at Blake Morgan and ALEP member provides guidance on how leaseholders can get ...

Friday 5 July 2019

Clarity is key – ALEP's assessment of the Government’s response to HCLG Select Committee report on leasehold reform

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has reviewed the Government’s response (published on 3.7.2019) to the Housing, Communities and ...

Monday 1 July 2019

And they’re off! ALEP night at the races is the winning ticket!

Last week ALEP held its highly-anticipated Night at the Races at Kempton Park Racecourse.  

More than 70 member firms and VIPs were at the heart of the action in the private Desert Orchid suite which provided fantastic views overlooking the racecourse. The evening proved to be one of ALEP’s most popular networking events where guests enjoyed a night of betting, fabulous food and fizz. A few lucky ALEP members got lucky and left with their winnings in hand!  

ALEP’s Night at the Races was made possible thanks to sponsors Kerry London, Anthony Gold Solicitors.

Friday 28 June 2019

ALEP welcomes Government’s reforms to leasehold system in England

 Mark Chick, ALEP Director, and Partner and Bishop & Sewell, said: "The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has reviewed ...