Leasehold library

The Common Ground Leasehold Library simplifies the complex and archaic leasehold law in the UK. Our goal is to enhance the understanding of all things leasehold.

Created by our Managing Director, Alan Draper, and a self-confessed leasehold law enthusiast. The Leasehold Library provides clear guidance on the essential aspects of the leasehold framework. 

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I own the freehold of my property. Why do I have to pay an estate charge?

May 2025
Service Charges Ground Rent and other charges
First published May 2020, updated May 2025. Estate charges on freehold properties In a private...
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I own the freehold of my property. Why do I have to pay an estate charge

Why are service charges increasing?

Apr 2025
Leasehold Property Management, Maintaining my leasehold property, Service Charges Ground Rent and other charges
We’ve all seen the headlines about increasing service charges and, in some of these headline...
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Why are service charges increasing

Do managing agents arrange the RTM?

Jan 2025
Leasehold Property Management
This could be a very short article as the answer is that many do………but this...
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Do managing agents arrange the RTM

Our Residents Management Company has a management contract. Why are there extra charges?

Dec 2024
Leasehold Property Management
Managing agents are paid for their management services and additional charges often prove to be...
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Our Residents Management Company has a management contract

Dealing with Nuisance neighbours

Dec 2024
Leasehold Living
As a managing agent, we frequently get asked to intervene in disputes between neighbours. It’s...
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Dealing with Nuisance neighbours

Management of large/complex blocks

Dec 2024
Leasehold Property Management
With so much legislation underpinning modern-day block management, even the smallest developments are being increasingly...
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Management of large/complex blocks

Do managing agents manage small blocks?

Jun 2024
Leasehold Property Management
For leaseholders living in small blocks (at Common Ground we define a small block as...
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Do managing agents manage small blocks

Do block managers, freeholders and energy brokers make commissions from energy contracts?

Mar 2024
Leasehold Property Management
In most cases, Almost certainly but it might not necessarily be the case that all...
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block managers freeholders energy brokers make commissions

Are Block Managers Regulated?

Mar 2024
Leasehold Property Management
In short, no….It’s a completely unregulated industry. There are a number of regulatory organisations that...
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Are Block Managers Regulated