Sheffield Leasehold Enfranchisement Solicitors
Leasehold enfranchisement, also known as ‘freehold purchase’ or ‘collective enfranchisement’ allows leaseholders to buy the freehold of their leasehold flat or apartment. If you live in Sheffield and you are interested in the enfranchisement process, our expert lease extension and lease enfranchisement solicitors can help you, increasing the value of your property and leaving you […]
Can an Executor Extend a Lease?
What happens to leasehold property when you die? If we are talking about what is known as a “long leasehold” flat or apartment (i.e. one that was granted for at least 21 years – as distinct from, say, a monthly tenancy), then on death the flat passes as part of the estate under the will […]
Lease Extension – Key Terms And Numbers
It pays to know what you are doing when you are extending a lease as an understanding of the process will help you get things done as efficiently and quickly as possible. This guide takes you through some of the key facts and figures involved in lease extension so you will have a better understanding […]
Collective Enfranchisement – The Pros And Con
SOLICITORS SPECIALISING IN FREEHOLD PURCHASE Collective Enfranchisement – the Pros: Generally, buying the freehold [also known or leasehold or collective enfranchisement] of a residential building collectively delivers the best result for tenants – because it results in full ownership and control of the building. Tenants who acquire the freehold can grant 999 year leases and […]
Lease Extensions with an absentee freeholder
Solicitors specialising in leasehold extensions with missing freeholders. Lease extensions where your freeholder is an absentee and you can’t track them down are more complicated. Why? Many mortgage lenders simply refuse to lend money is on any leasehold properties with an absentee freeholder – which can obviously seriously affect the chances of a leaseholder in […]
Collective Enfranchisement – garages, outbuildings and gardens -“appurtenant property”
HOW TO ACCOUNT FOR GARAGES AND OUTBUILDINGS WHEN GOING THROUGH ENFRANCHISEMENT Collective enfranchisement can be a difficult process, particularly if you’re unprepared. There are a lot of things to remember and to consider when making your initial offer in the Enfranchisement Notice and some of the things which are often forgotten are garages, gardens, outbuildings […]
Brighton Leasehold Enfranchisement Solicitors
Do you own a leasehold apartment or flat in Brighton? Are you fed up with the cost of maintenance or with having to deal with a particular difficult freeholder. If so, there is every chance that you could be entitled to buy the freehold of the block using a legal process called “collective” or “leasehold […]
Manchester Leasehold Enfranchisement Solicitors
There are thought to be around 1 ½ million leasehold flats in England and Wales and many of these are in Manchester. If you live in Manchester and you own a leasehold flat you may be interested in the leasehold enfranchisement process (also referred to as ‘freehold purchase’ or ‘collective enfranchisement’). This right to enfranchise […]
Birmingham Leasehold Enfranchisement Solicitors
Birmingham has a population of over 1.1 million people [according to 2018 figures from Birmingham City Council itself]. So, as Britain’s second city, you probably won’t be surprised to hear that there are a huge number of flats in Birmingham, many of which are owned under a long leasehold [i.e. a lease originally granted for […]
Statutory Freehold Enfranchisement – the Importance of Deadlines
Solicitors Specialising in Freehold Purchase For Clients Nationwide Statutory Freehold enfranchisement – the legal process where 50% or more of the leaseholders in a block of flats get together to buy their block’s freehold from the landlord – often seems like an interminable process with a never-ending list of forms to complete and regulations to […]
