Our last presentation for 2025
Bush House Lecture Theatre, King’s College London - 16 December 2025
On 16 December, with Free Leaseholders, I will present an international perspective on the UK's stalled commonhold reform crisis by showcasing Australia's strata system as a democratic alternative to leasehold.
The presentation will candidly address both system strengths - including robust industry support, regular statutory reviews, and low dispute rates - and acknowledged weaknesses like insurance commissions.
With the UK market in crisis (43% of leaseholders reporting life-altering impacts) and developer opposition blocking reform, this talk aims to inject credible, practical insights into the reform debate.
Keep an eye out at https://www.freeleaseholders.org.uk/for event details.
Michael Teys advises strata management businesses on improving profitability through professionalisation and streamlined operating systems.
He has more than 30 years’ experience as a strata lawyer and academic and has owned 11 strata management agencies throughout Australia. He has a Master of Philosophy (Built Environment) and Bachelor of Laws. He lectures and writes widely about strata management issues in Australia and internationally.
