Being a property detective: what lies beneath
When buying a house, most first time buyers focus all of their attention on the actual hou...
FTB Basics: unpicking property ownership type perplexities
Confused about property ownership types in England? You're not alone. Our unique laws can ...
FTB Basics: decoding the dynamics of interest rates
When embarking on the exhilarating journey of buying your first home, navigating the intri...
Beyond the Good Old Days: embracing the journey ahead
I have many cherished memories of my dear Granny and her lovely garden, filled with colour...
Minimising FTB Deposit Dramas: tackling the LISA limit
Saving up for your home deposit through a Lifetime ISA (LISA) is undoubtedly a smart...
Bargain or Burden? Decoding "Too Good to Be True" Property Deals
Have you ever stumbled upon a property listing that seemed like an unbelievable bargain on...
Smart FTB Strategies: unlocking the magic of house hacking
We know how crucial it is nowadays to find ways to ease those mortgage costs and make your...
The Savvy Buyer's Guide: unmasking hidden fees in home purchases!
We all expect the seller to handle those Estate Agent fees, right? After all, they're the ...
Secrets to a Seamless Home Buying Experience
Buying your first home should be exciting and joyful but it often becomes frustrating when...
Navigating the New Normal: embracing the reality of interest rates
Rumours abound about potential interest rate increases, leaving First-Time Buyers, like yo...
Excluded by the Building Safety Act
[House of Lords, July 2023] Amanda, an enfranchised leaseholder reveals the difficulties facing leas...
Service Charge Amendments
SERVICE CHARGE AMENDMENTShttps://bills.parliament.uk/publications/55186/documents/4737Amendments: ...
Building Trustee Amendments
BUILDING TRUSTEE AMENDMENTShttps://bills.parliament.uk/publications/55186/documents/4737Amendments...
Building Safety – Pension Fund Liability?
The Government has—understandably—focused on its success in “persuading” 49 of the UK largest develo...
Press Coverage
The amendment has been covered a great deal in the press and backed by The Sunday Times. Former Mini...
Landlord Certificates
The landlord certificate issue is causing absolute chaos within the conveyancing industry- and to th...
Earl of Lytton with the backing of the Rev Richard Coles introduces the scheme
The Earl of Lytton makes the case for the Building Safety Remediation Scheme to ensure all leasehold...
Lord Lytton – Statement on Commonhold
Lord Lytton has released a statement detailing his views on Commonhold and Leasehold reform as well ...
House of Lords Briefing (04 July 23)
House of Lords briefing on the Earl of Lytton’s consumer protection for buildings amendment to the L...
PRESS RELEASE – DEBATE MONDAY 18 SEP
Building Safety Scheme to be Debated in the House of Lords on Monday September 18th 2023 Jeremy Hunt...
Propertymark CEO backs Building Safety Scheme
Property Mark CEO backs the Earl of Lytton’s Building Safety Remediation Scheme, in a letter to Baro...
Statement and House of Lords Debate 18 Sep 23
The Earl of Lytton debated the Building Safety Scheme in the House of Lords, please see statement an...
Barton House, Bristol – Yet another evacuation due to building defects
A tower block in Bristol is being evacuated after a structural issue was discovered today (Nov 14, 2...
Over 62,000 people demand Earl of Lytton’s Scheme to become law
Over 62,000 people are now calling for consumer protection for blocks of flats (without the need to ...
Consumer Protection for flats needed in 2024
Former parliamentary counsel Daniel Greenberg CB drafted the Polluter Pays clauses of the Earl of Ly...
Lord Lytton addresses the House of Lords
The case for consumer protection for building safety defects (fire safety and structural) as well as...
Trusthold and Service Charge Amendments Tabled
The Earl of Lytton has tabled amendments to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill to end service ch...
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
The Earl of Lytton has tabled a set of amendments to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill aimed at...
NRLA renews backing for Earl of Lytton’s building safety scheme
Grateful to the National Residential Landlords Association for renewing their backing for the Earl o...
Two ways to protect ALL leaseholders from ruinous building safety remediation costs
The Earl of Lytton addressed the House of Lords on 01 May 2024 giving the government two options to ...