The building safety levy comes into effect in October, but does it run counter to the government’s commitment to boost housing supply and its newly announced equity loan scheme? Maria Shahid investigates.

While the government’s plans to abolish leasehold have dominated the debate on residential property reform, far less attention has been paid to its proposed replacement. Commonhold as a tenure has existed since 2004, but is it actually fit for purpose? Maria Shahid investigates.