Collective enfranchisement is the process of buying the freehold reversion to your leasehold premises. The legal rules that govern this area of law are mostly contained in two pieces of legislation, which are:
We are leaders in the field of leasehold reform work from the simple to the very complex, and advise individuals and groups of tenants about their rights to compel landlords to sell them the freehold to their properties at statutory prices. We also advise landlords when their freeholds are subject to enfranchisement proceedings. So whether you are an individual, a resident or a landlord you can rest assured that we have the expertise and knowledge that are invaluable when acting on your behalf.
While this area of law initially may seem straightforward, the veritable minefield of rules and regulations can easily create complications with costly implications and disastrous consequences. Whereas some firms of solicitors only have the capabilities of advising clients in the initial straightforward stages of this legal process we are able to provide a comprehensive service tailored to your situation. In the majority of cases we are able to reach agreement by negotiating on your behalf with your landlord, avoiding the need to make applications to either the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal or county court.
Our services include:
- The Leasehold Reform Act 1967. This act gives leaseholders of houses the right to buy the freehold titles to their homes from their landlords.
- The Leasehold Reform Housing & Urban Development Act 1993. This act gives leaseholders of flats the right to forcibly buy the freehold to their block of flats from their landlords, provided 50% or more of the tenants are willing to participate in the action.
We are leaders in the field of leasehold reform work from the simple to the very complex, and advise individuals and groups of tenants about their rights to compel landlords to sell them the freehold to their properties at statutory prices. We also advise landlords when their freeholds are subject to enfranchisement proceedings. So whether you are an individual, a resident or a landlord you can rest assured that we have the expertise and knowledge that are invaluable when acting on your behalf.
While this area of law initially may seem straightforward, the veritable minefield of rules and regulations can easily create complications with costly implications and disastrous consequences. Whereas some firms of solicitors only have the capabilities of advising clients in the initial straightforward stages of this legal process we are able to provide a comprehensive service tailored to your situation. In the majority of cases we are able to reach agreement by negotiating on your behalf with your landlord, avoiding the need to make applications to either the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal or county court.
Our services include:
- Purchasing the freeholds to either leasehold houses or flats via the statutory processes
- Negotiating the best prices possible for either tenants or landlords when dealing with enfranchisement cases
- Acting on behalf of tenants in enfranchisement cases where their landlords are either missing or deceased
- We have prepared all possible types of Leasehold Advisory Tribunal and county court applications. We also offer practical advice about the tactical and sometimes financial advantages of allowing matters to go before the Leasehold Advisory Tribunal or county court
- Preparation of all the necessary pre and post enfranchisement documents required within this type of work including the formation of bespoke freehold reversionary companies when required.
