The Residential Revolution Podcast | Episode 10: Charging the Earth, Estate Rentcharges | With Edward Peters KC, Edward Blakeney and Professor Sue Bright
In the penultimate episode of Falcon Chambers' Residential Revolution podcast, Edward Peters KC and Edward Blakeney are joined by special guest Professor Sue Bright, Emeritus Professor of Land Law at the University of Oxford, to explore the history, purpose and future of estate rentcharges.
Although rentcharges are often viewed as an obscure corner of property law, they have attracted significant attention in recent years because of the powerful enforcement remedies available to some rentcharge owners.
The discussion examines how estate rentcharges have evolved, why they remain relevant on modern managed estates, and how the proposed reforms in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill may reshape their future.
The episode also delves into Professor Bright's research into privately managed housing estates, drawing on a detailed case study conducted in 2020-21.
Together, the panel considers whether estate rentcharges really perform the "magic" often attributed to them, particularly the belief that they provide a solution to the long-standing problem of positive covenants not running with freehold land.
The episode is available now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Back to news listing
