The leasehold
industry
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.
Levelling Up Leasehold is an independent resource written by an industry insider for leaseholders who want to understand how the system really works. From undisclosed contractor commissions and layered insurance backhanders, to the legal sleight-of-hand that keeps poorly performing managing agents in post, these articles name the practices, explain the law, and argue for meaningful reform. The content is expanding regularly; use the categories below to explore by topic.
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Alan Draper
Alan Draper is the founder of Common Ground Estate & Property Management and has spent decades working at the heart of the UK’s residential property management industry. Having seen first-hand how the leasehold system is routinely exploited — through undisclosed commissions, opaque legal structures, and managing agents written into leases as untouchable parties — he created Levelling Up Leasehold to give leaseholders the knowledge they need to fight back. His writing combines practical industry experience with rigorous legal analysis, and an unflinching willingness to name what others won’t.