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The leasehold
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exposed — from the inside.

Alan Draper has spent decades working within the property management industry. This site gathers his independent analysis of leasehold law, management malpractice, and the systemic changes needed to protect millions of leaseholders across England and Wales.

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Alan Draper
Alan Draper
Property Management Expert & Leasehold Campaigner

Levelling Up Leasehold is a campaign founded by Alan Draper, an industry insider with first-hand experience running a managing agency, to push for meaningful reform of leasehold legislation in the UK. Leasehold law is complex, which is why several reform groups exist, and this campaign works alongside them, politicians, civil servants and the Law Commission to build a stronger case for change.

The big ambition: giving leaseholder groups real power to dismiss a poorly performing agent with 90 days’ notice and choose their own. Find out more about the campaign’s goals and how it fits alongside other leasehold reform efforts.

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No3 – How managing agents/freeholders game the leasehold system – Being written into the lease as a party

No3 – How managing agents/freeholders game the leasehold system – Being written into the lease as a party

Imagine a system where a managing agent could determine the price it’s customers paid? Now imagine that if this same managing agent breached it’s contract, any legal action taken by the customer would result in THE CUSTOMER paying all of the legal costs win or lose? Then go on to…
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No2 – Gaming the Leasehold system – The practice of taking INFLATED insurance commissions

No2 – Gaming the Leasehold system – The practice of taking INFLATED insurance commissions

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No1 – Gaming the leasehold system – Undeclared commissions from contractors

No1 – Gaming the leasehold system – Undeclared commissions from contractors

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