Ian Mitchell

Should tenants acquire their freehold as a company or as joint individuals?

United Kingdom - June 24 2015 Leaseholders of flats have the right to buy the freehold of a property as an individual or as a company and there are advantages and disadvantages to…

A quick guide to enfranchisement qualification criteria

United Kingdom - June 4 2015 Collective enfranchisement is the process through which leaseholders or tenants of a building can acquire the freehold of the property they are…

Ground rents to be banned from 30 June

United Kingdom - April 27 2022 The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill received Royal Assent on 8 February 2022 meaning it is now an Act of Parliament (Law), its provisions however…

Bona Vacantia - Freehold Purchase

United Kingdom - August 20 2018 When a company is dissolved either through the formal liquidation process or strike off, any assets that have not been sold, transferred or dealt with…

Nikki Basin

How is the leasehold extension premium calculated?

United Kingdom - June 16 2015 Leaseholders seeking legal advice on the cost of extending their lease on a flat often find the uncertainty of the answer somewhat disappointing