Our lawyers are industry experts on Leasehold Reform legislation, including enfranchisement, lease extensions and Right to Manage, where we have a leading reputation.
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.
The team deals with a variety of issues affecting leasehold properties and works closely with the dispute resolution and commercial property 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. Our specialist knowledge ensures our advice adds real commercial value and is of the highest quality.
The proposal for a Leasehold and Freehold Bill featured in the King’s Speech on 7 November 2023, This demonstrates an ongoing and determined commitment by the government to reform of the residential leasehold sector – and for leaseholders and freeholders, there are immediate questions and considerations.
If you are a leaseholder and you want to know what the reforms mean to you, we have answered some of the most frequently asked questions here.
Please visit our news pages for all updates.
We have also prepared these guides:
There are essentially two types of legal estate in which a property can be owned – freehold and leasehold.
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 that often arise concerning residential leasehold property that we deal with regularly include:
In addition we can help with the following in relation to commercial property:
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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 going forward.