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 moreA 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 moreNow the collective purchase of your freehold is complete; the hard work does not stop.
Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Read moreThe 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 moreIt’s very important to get independent advice from a chartered surveyor prior to starting the process.
Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Read moreImagine 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“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 moreApproaching the cost of your freehold purchase on the basis of a collective amount based on the number of flats in the building may give a fairly accurate figure where there is little additional land, such as flats in a converted terraced house.
Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Read moreThe on-going problem of what constitutes a house under the 1967 Act is keeping the courts busy. Practitioners await the Supreme Court’s decision in Hosebay v Day; Lexgorge v Howard de Walden this year when it is hoped the Supreme Court will give a definitive ruling.
Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Read moreJoin over 10,000 other leaseholders in saving time and money by downloading the essential documents to help you in the daily running of your building.
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Fire Safety in Flats Conference on 8th March 2012, at The Congress Centre, London.
An essential briefing on your responsibilities and liabilities as property managers and landlords of residential blocks.
Over 120 members and non-members attended the ALEP Seasonal Drinks Reception in December 2011 for a festive evening of networking with their enfranchisement colleagues.
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This download comprises a commentary and a precedent for a demand for ground rent pursuant to s.166 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. Produced in association with the barristers at Tanfield Chambers.
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