Liam Spender
@liamspender.bsky.social
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Liam Spender
@liamspender.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
questions-statements.parliament.uk
1/20 #leaseholdreform
Gov't timetable to make commonhold default tenure for new flats by 2029.
But technical issues mean delay to implementing new lease extension provisions.
New valuation rules to be consulted on next summer.
Full statement: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
Gov't timetable to make commonhold default tenure for new flats by 2029.
But technical issues mean delay to implementing new lease extension provisions.
New valuation rules to be consulted on next summer.
Full statement: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
Reposted by Liam Spender
Parasitical, wealth-eroding freehold landlordism has suffered a devastating blow, but the appeals may keep coming if landlords reckon delay works in their favour
By @liamspender.bsky.social
NLC and LKP will not give up fighting 💪
#LeaseholdScandal
www.leaseholdknowledge.com/losing-their...
By @liamspender.bsky.social
NLC and LKP will not give up fighting 💪
#LeaseholdScandal
www.leaseholdknowledge.com/losing-their...
Losing their £5m judicial review against the leasehold reforms threatens freeholders' long era of primacy. So, what's next? - Leasehold Knowledge Partnership
Parasitical, wealth-eroding freehold landlordism has suffered a devastating blow, but the appeals may keep coming if landlords reckon delay works in their favour By Liam Spender Liam Spender is a trus...
www.leaseholdknowledge.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Parasitical, wealth-eroding freehold landlordism has suffered a devastating blow, but the appeals may keep coming if landlords reckon delay works in their favour
By @liamspender.bsky.social
NLC and LKP will not give up fighting 💪
#LeaseholdScandal
www.leaseholdknowledge.com/losing-their...
By @liamspender.bsky.social
NLC and LKP will not give up fighting 💪
#LeaseholdScandal
www.leaseholdknowledge.com/losing-their...
Government wins judicial review brought against Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/admin/202…
Court finds no violation of right to private property and government struck a fair balance between freeholder and leaseholder interests.
Court finds no violation of right to private property and government struck a fair balance between freeholder and leaseholder interests.
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/admin/202…
October 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Government wins judicial review brought against Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/admin/202…
Court finds no violation of right to private property and government struck a fair balance between freeholder and leaseholder interests.
Court finds no violation of right to private property and government struck a fair balance between freeholder and leaseholder interests.
Reposted by Liam Spender
BBC News - Flat owners planning legal claim over 'secret' insurance charges
Two of the four freeholders are currently in the High Court claiming their human rights are being infringed
@liamspender.bsky.social @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Two of the four freeholders are currently in the High Court claiming their human rights are being infringed
@liamspender.bsky.social @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Flat owners plan legal claim over 'secret' insurance charges to freeholders
Property firms allegedly charged leaseholders commission for arranging buildings insurance without telling them.
www.bbc.com
July 17, 2025 at 7:13 AM
BBC News - Flat owners planning legal claim over 'secret' insurance charges
Two of the four freeholders are currently in the High Court claiming their human rights are being infringed
@liamspender.bsky.social @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Two of the four freeholders are currently in the High Court claiming their human rights are being infringed
@liamspender.bsky.social @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Flat owners planning legal claim over 'secret' insurance charges www.bbc.com/news/article...
Flat owners plan legal claim over 'secret' insurance charges to freeholders
Property firms allegedly charged leaseholders commission for arranging buildings insurance without telling them.
www.bbc.com
July 17, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Flat owners planning legal claim over 'secret' insurance charges www.bbc.com/news/article...
#leaseholdreform
7 freeholders have been given permission to bring a judicial review against the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
7 freeholders have been given permission to bring a judicial review against the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
January 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
#leaseholdreform
7 freeholders have been given permission to bring a judicial review against the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
7 freeholders have been given permission to bring a judicial review against the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
1/8 #leaseholdreform
Bottom feeders (although they identify as professional freeholders) assemble at the High Court today for a 2 day permission hearing to decide whether they can proceed with a judicial review challenging the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act.
Bottom feeders (although they identify as professional freeholders) assemble at the High Court today for a 2 day permission hearing to decide whether they can proceed with a judicial review challenging the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act.
January 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
1/8 #leaseholdreform
Bottom feeders (although they identify as professional freeholders) assemble at the High Court today for a 2 day permission hearing to decide whether they can proceed with a judicial review challenging the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act.
Bottom feeders (although they identify as professional freeholders) assemble at the High Court today for a 2 day permission hearing to decide whether they can proceed with a judicial review challenging the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act.
As promised on 21 November, Regulations published today:
legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/57...
Will abolish the 2 year waiting period before the leaseholder of a flat can exercise the statutory right to obtain a lease extension.
This comes into effect on 31 January 2025.
legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/57...
Will abolish the 2 year waiting period before the leaseholder of a flat can exercise the statutory right to obtain a lease extension.
This comes into effect on 31 January 2025.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025
These Regulations bring into force section 27 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22) (“the Act”) on 31st January 2025. This removes the two year qualifying period for leasehold enfranch...
legislation.gov.uk
January 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
As promised on 21 November, Regulations published today:
legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/57...
Will abolish the 2 year waiting period before the leaseholder of a flat can exercise the statutory right to obtain a lease extension.
This comes into effect on 31 January 2025.
legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/57...
Will abolish the 2 year waiting period before the leaseholder of a flat can exercise the statutory right to obtain a lease extension.
This comes into effect on 31 January 2025.
Reposted by Liam Spender
Douglas Barrowman sold a possibly criminal, tax avoidance scheme using an Isle of Man company called Principal Contracts Ltd. The Isle of Man authorities say it failed to file accounts, paid unlawful dividends, & failed to pay £5m of Isle of Man VAT.
Guess what happened next?
Guess what happened next?
January 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Douglas Barrowman sold a possibly criminal, tax avoidance scheme using an Isle of Man company called Principal Contracts Ltd. The Isle of Man authorities say it failed to file accounts, paid unlawful dividends, & failed to pay £5m of Isle of Man VAT.
Guess what happened next?
Guess what happened next?
Reposted by Liam Spender
LEASEHOLD CAMPAIGNERS WRITE TO GOVERNMENT FOR URGENT ACTION NOW
On Friday 22nd November the National Leasehold Campaign, End Our Cladding Scandal (EOCS) and Leasehold Knowledge Partnership (LKP) wrote an 'open letter' to the Secretary of State of Housing, Communities and Local Government to stress…
On Friday 22nd November the National Leasehold Campaign, End Our Cladding Scandal (EOCS) and Leasehold Knowledge Partnership (LKP) wrote an 'open letter' to the Secretary of State of Housing, Communities and Local Government to stress…
LEASEHOLD CAMPAIGNERS WRITE TO GOVERNMENT FOR URGENT ACTION NOW
On Friday 22nd November the National Leasehold Campaign, End Our Cladding Scandal (EOCS) and Leasehold Knowledge Partnership (LKP) wrote an 'open letter' to the Secretary of State of Housing, Communities and Local Government to stress the urgency to reLEASE Leaseholders and deliver Leasehold Reform which currently leaves millions trapped and suffering. Dear Angela & Matthew, Millions of Leaseholders have been in a state of ‘Leasehold Limbo’ since 2017 through years of broken promises and snail pace reforms.
www.nationalleaseholdcampaign.org
November 25, 2024 at 9:51 AM
LEASEHOLD CAMPAIGNERS WRITE TO GOVERNMENT FOR URGENT ACTION NOW
On Friday 22nd November the National Leasehold Campaign, End Our Cladding Scandal (EOCS) and Leasehold Knowledge Partnership (LKP) wrote an 'open letter' to the Secretary of State of Housing, Communities and Local Government to stress…
On Friday 22nd November the National Leasehold Campaign, End Our Cladding Scandal (EOCS) and Leasehold Knowledge Partnership (LKP) wrote an 'open letter' to the Secretary of State of Housing, Communities and Local Government to stress…
Reposted by Liam Spender
Great day of #leasehold coverage on BBC yesterday. Heartbreaking stories from leaseholders. So much more needs to be done to end the horrors of this antiquated and abusive tenure. NLC team front and centre as always. @nlc-movement.bsky.social @cathnlc.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Great day of #leasehold coverage on BBC yesterday. Heartbreaking stories from leaseholders. So much more needs to be done to end the horrors of this antiquated and abusive tenure. NLC team front and centre as always. @nlc-movement.bsky.social @cathnlc.bsky.social
1/20 #leaseholdreform
Gov't timetable to make commonhold default tenure for new flats by 2029.
But technical issues mean delay to implementing new lease extension provisions.
New valuation rules to be consulted on next summer.
Full statement: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
Gov't timetable to make commonhold default tenure for new flats by 2029.
But technical issues mean delay to implementing new lease extension provisions.
New valuation rules to be consulted on next summer.
Full statement: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
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November 21, 2024 at 1:06 PM
1/20 #leaseholdreform
Gov't timetable to make commonhold default tenure for new flats by 2029.
But technical issues mean delay to implementing new lease extension provisions.
New valuation rules to be consulted on next summer.
Full statement: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
Gov't timetable to make commonhold default tenure for new flats by 2029.
But technical issues mean delay to implementing new lease extension provisions.
New valuation rules to be consulted on next summer.
Full statement: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
I called the help desk with computer trouble. The technician came. She thinks the issue is with the mouse.
November 19, 2024 at 3:26 PM
I called the help desk with computer trouble. The technician came. She thinks the issue is with the mouse.
Leek and bacon quiche. A reminder of summer evenings.
November 17, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Leek and bacon quiche. A reminder of summer evenings.
Hello Blue Sky. I couldn’t think of a witty first post, so here is a picture of the frittata I made.
August 18, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Hello Blue Sky. I couldn’t think of a witty first post, so here is a picture of the frittata I made.