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London Property Bulletin: Bromley High-Rise, Lender Collapse, and Leasehold Shake-Up

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In this episode, we cover:

  1. 353 new homes above Bromley Waitrose
    • Bromley Council’s approval for 353 flats and a 24-storey tower on Mason’s Hill
    • John Lewis pulling out of build-to-rent but planning permission likely to be sold on
    • Local debate over height, design, and affordability in Bromley Town Centre
  2. Collapse of London property lender Market Financial Solutions
    • Allegations of loans backed by the same collateral multiple times
    • Potential losses of up to £930m for major lenders including Barclays, Jefferies and Atlas SP Partners
    • Links to UK properties under investigation by the National Crime Agency
    • What this means for risk standards in bridging finance and private credit
  3. UK draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill
    • Plans to make commonhold the default for most new flats
    • Ending most new leasehold flats and capping ground rents before phasing them to zero
    • Greater control for flat owners over building management and maintenance
    • Key protections: ending forfeiture for small debts and clearer rights for homeowners

If you’re a buyer, investor, landlord or homeowner trying to understand how these changes could affect your decisions, this bulletin is for you.

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