Leasehold Is Ending? The Biggest Property Reform in Years

You owned the flat but not the ground under it? ... sounds silly - (it's real, and on its way out)For the first time in a long while, the idea of owning your home without also renting the ground beneath it might actually become normal. Revolutionary, we know.Connie and Mik talk through how commonhold works, what the reforms are trying to fix, and why the current leasehold system has been criticised for so long. Yes, this does involve some creative tactics from property developers along the way.They also touch on how leasing structures have been used in the past, why reforms are being pushed now, and what could happen to the property market if ownership gradually shifts toward freehold and commonhold models instead.If you have ever wondered why someone can technically “own” a flat but still pay ground rent, service charges, and lease extensions, this episode breaks it down simply, practically, and very normal-person friendly.For education and entertainment only. Not financial advice.