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Landowners Challenge Leasehold Reform in High Court Battle

7/16/2025

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Wealthy landowners are taking a stand in the High Court against the UK's Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, arguing that it violates their human rights. This pivotal case, which begins today and spans four days, threatens to stall crucial reforms designed to make leasehold extensions more affordable for 4.5 million properties across England and Wales.

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Wealthy landowners are taking a stand in the High Court against the UK's Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, arguing that it violates their human rights. This pivotal case, which begins today and spans four days, threatens to stall crucial reforms designed to make leasehold extensions more affordable for 4.5 million properties across England and Wales.