Mike is the founder and CEO of The Freehold Collective, with the idea originating from his own freehold acquisition. For over 12 years Mike has been working with freehold acquisition projects and has built many useful connections and partnerships that The Freehold Collective uses. Read some more industry expertise by Mike Somekh.
A collective freehold purchase is a way for leaseholders in a single building to work together to buy the freehold – giving them overall ownership of the property and land it sits on. This is often known as collective enfranchisement. It’s a process governed by law and involves several key steps that need to be […]
In January 2021, the UK Government issued a press release trumpeting the “biggest reforms to English property law for 40 years”. However, will leaseholders really see any benefits? If so, to what extent and when?
Breaking News: The King’s Speech featured a brief snippet on Leasehold Reform. We look at the implications and what leaseholders might be able to expect.
The Freehold Collective, a partnership dedicated to helping leaseholders acquire the Freehold of their building, has been awarded, for the second year running, Project Manager of the Year at the 2023 ERMAs, whilst Senior Account Manager John Henderson was Highly Commended in the Professional of the Year category.
If you have a leasehold property and need to extend your existing lease, but aren’t sure how, you’re in the right place.
Are you a leaseholder who has recently received a notification from the local council of a proposed development of new flats on your roof? If so, this guide is for you.
Understanding the difference between freehold and share of freehold is crucial — especially if you’re buying a flat, extend your lease, or navigating ownership responsibilities with other residents.
Extending the lease on your home can be an intimidating and costly process, but it doesn’t have to be. We’re here to help. Whether you’re a leaseholder looking to extend your lease via your collective freehold, or a share of freehold owner looking to grant a lease extension to yourself or other residents of your […]
To provide a quick refresher – if you find yourself in one of these situations: You and/or other leaseholders are dissatisfied with your landlord’s management of your residential building; or you want to exercise your rights to ownership of your property; or you wish to increase the value of your property, you might be considering […]
The Right to Manage (RTM) is a powerful piece of legislation, which gives you as leaseholders the power to take control of the management of your building. However, it is not guaranteed that all buildings automatically qualify for this.
