Don’t forget the Garage! – Statutory Lease Extensions of Flats
A claim for a lease extension under the provisions of the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 relates to a flat held on...
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Service of Notices under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban...
When serving claim notices under section 13 or 42, or counter-notices under section 21 or 45 of the 1993 Act it is important that practitioners...
Emily Fitzpatrick
Partner, Head of Leasehold EnfranchisementA set back for “Airbnb”-style letting
Lessees of long leases of dwellings may face problems if they attempt to let out those premises on a short-term letting. In the recent case...
Simon Wood
Barrister, Dispute Resolution & Accredited MediatorNational Leasehold Survey 2016 – A Management Minefield
The findings of the National Leasehold Survey 2016 have recently been published, which revealed some concerning, but not particularly surprising results. With the leasehold sector...
Emily Fitzpatrick
Partner, Head of Leasehold EnfranchisementThe “Ground Rent Cap” in Leasehold Enfranchisement
The amount of ground rent payable in a long lease is one important part of valuing the premium to be paid for a lease extension...
Emily Fitzpatrick
Partner, Head of Leasehold EnfranchisementFirst-tier Tribunal introduces fees for enfranchisement matters
On 25th July 2016 Statutory Instrument No. 807 of 2016 came into force bringing about amendments to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees Order 2013....
Emily Fitzpatrick
Partner, Head of Leasehold EnfranchisementRight to Manage: Ingenious attempts by landlords to object to...
The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”), in theory at least, gives a majority of qualifying leaseholders a no fault based right...
Emily Fitzpatrick
Partner, Head of Leasehold Enfranchisement”Missing Landlords” For long leaseholders
What happens when you own a long lease of a flat but the landlord is “missing”? How can you buy the freehold or extend your...
Emily Fitzpatrick
Partner, Head of Leasehold EnfranchisementHedonic Regression – an even worse deal for leaseholders
On 11th May 2016 the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (UTLC) handed down its 80 page decision in Sloane Stanley Estate v. Munday (2016). The decision...
Emily Fitzpatrick
Partner, Head of Leasehold EnfranchisementNew Legal Enfranchisement Department
We are delighted to welcome our new Leasehold Enfranchisement department headed up by Emily Fitzpatrick, Partner and assisted by Kirsty Frampton, Paralegal. The team typically...
