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This independent report by Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research examines issues around the levels of leasehold and freehold charges and the extent of variation within these. This includes service charges, sinking funds, charges associated with major works, administration and permission fees, ground rents and estate rent charges.
Using a combination of desk-based research, surveys, structured interviews and MHCLG analysis of the English Housing Survey, this report presents evidence on charges within the leasehold sector.
The government welcomes this report as an additional source of data on charges in the leasehold sector, and will take it into account as it takes forward a comprehensive programme of reform to end unfair practices in the leasehold market.
Charlie Arbuthnot (Chair)
Charlie Arbuthnot worked in investment banking in the City from 1978 until 2008. During this time, he opened up various new markets including the market for private finance for housing associations and advised Her Majesty’s Government on introducing private finance to the social housing sector. In 2008, he left to set up his own business and became a self-employed financial advisor to housing associations. This has allowed him to focus on a wider remit covering both financial advice to housing associations and strategic advice around building community and inter-connecting relevant stakeholders with a view to community transformation. Charlie also sat on the main board of The Housing Finance Corporation (2008-2018) and was the Chair of THFC s Credit Committee (2014-2018). His pro bono roles include work with the London Borough of Wandsworth on faith and community, hate crime and elderly outreach, mentoring various individuals and several small emerging bu