His division of land ownership, the feudal system, solved this. 3. Protecting his soldiers and supporters William needed to quickly find a way to protect his supporters and soldiers in England.

New leasehold flats are set to be banned under Government plans to make commonhold the default tenure, with homeowners expected to have greater control over their properties. Housing minister ...

The change would impose an outright ban on the centuries-old leasehold system, which has its origins in feudal times. Under the current system, third-party landlords can own a building's lease and ...