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Government pledge to shake up leasehold system welcomed
A leading campaigner for leasehold reform has welcomed Government plans to radically change the system this year. Housing Secretary Michael Gove says he wants to tackle “fundamentally unfair” leasehold schemes in England and bring forward legislation to change them in...
William takes the reins at thriving property business
Property management firm Common Ground Estate and Property Management has promoted William Beauchamp to become General Manager of the business. William joined the Common Ground team two years ago as a foundation level property manager and has since completed Associate...
Common Ground MD is awarded Fellow Rank
Common Ground Estate and Property Management is pleased to announce that Managing Director, Alan Draper has been awarded Fellowship of the Institute of Residential Property Management (FRIPM) status. The Institute of Residential Property Management (IRPM) is the...
Can you trust managing agents?
Well that’s a provocative title but let me give you some context. This article explores the conflicts of interest managing agents have when they are appointed by a property developer. The reputation of many property developers is in tatters and rightly so. Refusal to...
The parallels between managing agent contracts and the 1922 committee
Before her resignation, it was widely known that, under Conservative party rules, Liz Truss couldn’t face a confidence vote until a full year of her leadership had elapsed. The parallels with the leasehold property management industry are uncanny. We see managing...
Battle continues against ‘feudal’ leasehold system
New legislation designed to end ground rents for new residential leasehold properties has been welcomed by an industry campaigner, but he claims it doesn’t go far enough. Alan Draper, managing director of property management firm Common Ground, says the Leasehold...
Our code of ethics ensures a fair deal for leaseholders
Our code of ethics ensures a fair deal for leaseholders Common Ground has set up a new code of ethics for developers to help ensure leaseholders receive the best possible service when they move into their new home. We are proud to always put the needs of leaseholders...
Celebrations as office move marks new milestone for property firm
Property management specialist Common Ground has moved to a new office as it continues its impressive growth. Staff and managers celebrated the switch to the new base in Chiltern House, Station Road, Henley-on-Thames last week having moved from a previous location...
Top Tip for dealing with the heat…….by a professional koala bear
Long before I set up Common Ground, I lived in Australia for a year and briefly had a job as a professional koala bear. In short, this involved me donning a koala bear outfit (see here) and, equipped with a little red bucket, I collected money for the Australian...