Our team of industry experts deals with a variety of issues affecting leasehold properties and works closely with the Litigation, Commercial Property, and Private Wealth teams, to provide sound advice on a range of matters.
Our profile and reputation in Landlord & Tenant matters means we are a leading ‘go to’ firm. We are founding and committee members of ALEP, (the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners); an organisation committed to promoting excellence and best practice in the industry. Mark Chick is a director of ALEP and sits on its committee, and recently won an Outstanding Contribution Award recognising his building of a specialist team in this area and dedication to the sector. Find out more about our team members here.
The law relating to leaseholds generally is an area that is sometimes prone to difficulty, as there is no such thing as a “standard” form of lease. Issues concerning residential leasehold property that we deal with regularly include:
While we have some changes, such as the two year ownership rule, what we don’t know is the detail of how, for instance, valuation methods will be applied, and we will need to see the secondary legislation to see how these will be determined.
If you want to know more, we have prepared an FAQ and summary briefing note which you can read on our Leasehold Reform pages here.
If you want to know more about the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA), what the changes mean, we have prepared an FAQ and summary briefing note which you can read on our Leasehold Reform pages here.
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Our friendly and professional team are experts in Landlord and Tenant matters. Call us today on 0207 631 4141 or email us on leasehold@bishopandsewell.co.uk and one of our experts will be able to advise your best course of action.
