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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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4.98M
Leasehold properties in England
£80m+
FCA-identified undisclosed third-party commissions
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No1 – Gaming the leasehold system – Undeclared commissions from contractors

No1 – Gaming the leasehold system – Undeclared commissions from contractors

This is widespread practice throughout the industry and is wholly unethical if not downright illegal. I know several contractors across five counties who do work for managing agents and they report that they are asked to add 10%-15% or more to any invoice they produce (which is paid for out…
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