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Enfranchisement Feature 2012 

Enfranchisement Feature 2012 

Your essential guide to buying your freehold or extending your lease. Some of the articles in this feature include:

  • Alex Greenslade explains why now is the time to check the length of your lease 
  • Yashmin Mistry considers whether preliminary investigations are worthwhile in enfranchisement cases 
  • Should I be offered the right to buy the freehold of my building? 
Monday, 23rd January 2012 Read more
 

Lease extensions under head-leases

The existence of a head-lease in relation to a residential block of flats has considerable significance in a claim for a lease extension.

Wednesday, 21st March 2012 Read more
 

Should I be offered the Right to Buy the freehold of my building?

The Landlord & Tenant Act 1987 (as amended) can give the leaseholders, and some tenants, of a building the Right of First Refusal (RFR) when the Landlord is selling the freehold. It should be emphasised that the right is not an individual right to buy the freehold of your flat, but a collective right in respect of the whole building.

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Read more
 

Lease Extension or Enfranchisement?

A lease extension which adds 90 years to your lease should be the most straightforward way to increase the term and protect the value of your flat which otherwise is a wasting asset.

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Read more
 

Post - Enfranchisement action points

Now the collective purchase of your freehold is complete; the hard work does not stop.

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Read more
 

Sloane Stanley Estate v Carey-Morgan - A never ending story 

The recent upper tribunal (lands chamber) decision in the case of Sloane Stanley Estate v Carey-Morgan concerned an appeal from the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on a collective claim under the provisions of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 and provides helpful guidance on several topical enfranchisement issues.

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Read more
 

Be well advised before extending your lease or enfranchisement

It’s very important to get independent advice from a chartered surveyor prior to starting the process.

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Read more
 

Issues with Headleases

Imagine a headlease of a block which consists of ground floor commercial premises, common parts, and 20 flats, 15 of which are held by qualifying tenants, four of which are occupied by assured shorthold tenants and one of which is a caretaker’s flat.

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Read more
 

Claiming development value - Something going on up top?

“The only way is up!” - that certainly seems to be the view of landlords seeking to claim development value as part of the compensation payable to them as part of a freehold purchase under the 1993 Act.

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Read more
 

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Events

Enfranchisement and Right To Manage Awards 2012 - Finalists Announced!

The Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards 2012 (the ERMAs) recognises the excellence and professionalism of all specialists working in this industry both at an individual and company level. Find out who has made the list of finalists.

Enfranchisement and Right To Manage Awards 2012

The Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards 2012 (the ERMAs) recognises the excellence and professionalism of all specialists working in this industry both at an individual and company level. Book your tickets for this years event here.

Engage Annual Conference

The Engage 5th Annual conference will take place at the BT Convention Centre, Kings Dock Liverpool Waterfront on 26th May 2012. A conference for all residents in the City Centre and Waterfront. 

 

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Insurance Feature 2012 -

 

Your essential guide to block insurance.  Some of this features articles include: 

 

  • Getting the best from your insurance broker 
  • How to deal with claims effectively 
  • 8 ways to spot under insurance in your blocks of flats 

Enfranchisement Feature 2012 - £0.00

 

Your essential guide to buying your freehold or extending your lease. Some of the articles in this feature include:

  • Alex Greenslade explains why now is the time to check the length of your lease 
  • Yashmin Mistry considers whether preliminary investigations are worthwhile in enfranchisement cases 
  • Should I be offered the right to buy the freehold of my building?

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