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How does limited control over property enhancements hinder Net Zero efforts under leasehold tenure?

Leaseholders lack the freedom to make significant property changes due to not owning the land. This limitation obstructs the implementation of energy-efficient upgrades and renewable energy systems necessary for reaching Net Zero

 

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How does limited control over property enhancements hinder Net Zero efforts under leasehold tenure?

Leaseholders lack the freedom to make significant property changes due to not owning the land. This limitation obstructs the implementation of energy-efficient upgrades and renewable energy systems necessary for reaching Net Zero

 

Valuation Services provided by The Ringley Group

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Bank Valuations
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Development Valuations
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Rent Reviews
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Tax Valuations
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Balance Sheet Valuations

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Blogs on similar property topics

ASSET MANAGEMENT
Queen's speech promises new safety standards
Dame Judith Hackitt, chair of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety.Yesterday?s Queen?s Speech included a pledge from the Government to ?bring forward laws to implement new building safety standards?. This follows on from Dame Judith Hackitt?s independent review commissioned in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. The report makes 50 recommendations to the government - a complete shake-up of the way blocks high...

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ASSET MANAGEMENT
Leaseholders Win Right to Manage Chelsea Bridge Wharf in Landmark Decision
Chelsea Bridge Wharf’s leaseholders have made history by winning the Right to Manage (RTM) the £1 billion riverside complex, home to the Berkeley Group’s headquarters. This triumph shifts control from traditional freeholders to residents, aligning with ongoing UK leasehold reforms. The decision signals a pivotal moment for leaseholder empowerment, particularly at high-value sites where financial stakes have long been skewed toward developers a...

Read More

ASSET MANAGEMENT
Understanding the Impact of the Rise in the National Living Wage 
Effective April 1, 2023, there will be a hike in the UK's National Living Wage (NLW). The NLW will rise to 10.40 from the present 9.50, leading to an increase of 9.7 percent. The decision to increase the National Living Wage follows the Low Pay Commission's recommendation to revise the minimum wage for employees over 23 years.

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Meet our Expert Property Commentators

Mary-Anne Bowring FTPI FRICS FARLA FCABE Founder/Head of Asset Management

Strategic partnerships, holistic delivery/ opportunities, growth, value engineering, thought leadership

Ian Barber MD BTR Mobilisation & Leasing

Runs HQ & site lease-up teams. Drives rent pricing, mobilisation, marketing, happy residents!

Jon Curtis MRICS Head of Building Engineering

Chartered Building Surveyor. Lectures on EWS1 & building safety. Runs CapEx programmes.

Kate Robinson MTPI MD Blocks/FM Management (London Region)

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Lee Harle Partner Ringley Law

Plot conveyancing. Debt litigation. Group Company Secretary.

Anthony Kingdon MIRPM AssocRICS MD Blocks/FM Management (North Region)

Stakeholder engagement. Mixed tenure specialist. Budget management. Plant audit, PPM compliance.

Chris Georgalis MRICS Head of Commercial Valuation

Chartered Valuer. Rental valuations: retail, leisure. IRR modelling and valuations for secured lending. Compulsory purchase & rent reviews

Nichola Pughe MRICS Head of Residential Valuation

Chartered Valuer. Rental development & mixed use valuations, IRR modelling. Leasehold enfranchisement specialist

Natalie Birmingham Helpdesk Support Manager

Trainer & Helpdesk Manager: people, systems,contractors. ISO45001 supply chain accreditation.

Steve Norman Planning Director

Land due diligence (opportunities & constraints) Has contributed to a number of award winning schemes.