Residential Conveyancing: Leasehold, Freehold, and Commonhold 2026

This session will provide an update on the various net zero measures in progress, plus measures to come, including plug in solar panels, heat pumps, communal/district heat networks and electric vehicle chargepoints. Whilst the session will be focused on implementation in blocks of flats and commonholds, this session will contain wider content of interest to all conveyancers.

Mari Knowles, Solicitor, Commonhold and Leasehold Experts Limited

This session will consider key proposals of the RRA, with particular emphasis on Decent Homes Standards (“DHS”) and the parallel Social Rented Sector Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (“SRSMEES”) and Private Rented Sector Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (“PRSMEES”). The session will focus on implementation in blocks of flats and commonholds, but will also consider wider financial implications and key considerations for buy-to-let landlord buyers.

Mari Knowles, Solicitor, Commonhold and Leasehold Experts Limited

This session will look at the key commonhold principles, and how it differs from leasehold. In addition to looking at the key legal documents, the session will look at a brief overview of how commonhold conveyancing works, typical enquiries to raise, and the position of lenders. The session will give delegates a broad overview of how commonhold conveyancing works. Mari Knowles, Solicitor, Commonhold and Leasehold Experts Limited

This session will look at key considerations of resident-managed buildings, whether managed by a right to manage company or resident management company or collectively enfranchised management company. The session will include a look at important differences between companies limited by guarantees or shares, director and shareholder duties and financial implications. It will also look at critical enquiries to raise, reporting to the buyer and lender requirements. Mari Knowles, Solicitor, Commonhold and Leasehold Experts Limited

This session will provide an overview of the leasehold reforms currently in progress, and future legislation proposed. There will be a particular emphasis on Part 4 LFRA 2024 service charge reforms, which will, in particular, change how conveyancers report to their buyers and lenders. It will also look at recent lender policy changes in respect of service charges, and key information to obtain before reporting to buyers. Mari Knowles, Solicitor, Commonhold and Leasehold Experts Limited

This session will provide an overview of the current risks and issues conveyancers face with unadopted freehold estates, including updates to lending policy. The session will then consider the proposed reforms, both in respect of mandatory adoption and changes to freehold management. Mari Knowles, Solicitor, Commonhold and Leasehold Experts Limited