Over the past few years, stories about unfair leasehold practices have been cropping up with greater frequency. As reported by The Estates Gazette in September 2017, the Government recently performed a review of leasehold practice. A seemingly secondary finding of this consultation was that many leaseholders are not aware of the conditions of their lease, having purchased leasehold properties without a complete understanding of their obligations. So with this rather startling fact in mind, here is a brief overview of what you need to think about if you own, or are considering buying a leasehold property, and are considering a renovation of the building.