News On The Block

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?

 In this download Trowers & Hamlins solicitors explore the differences between buying the freehold of your block or extending your lease.  The legal processes are also considered.

This download template can be used to provide Notice of an Annual General Meeting for your Residents' Management Company or Right to Manage Company.

The first step to creating a harmonious block of flats

Use this form to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal for a determination of liability to pay and reasonableness of service charges.

 In this download Trowers & Hamlins solicitors explore the differences between buying the freehold of your block or extending your lease.  The legal processes are also considered.

Your essential guide to major works. 

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.

This is a precedent for a Notice to accompany demands for service charges pursuant to s.21B of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. Produced in association with Tanfield Chambers.

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