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.
When you first approach buying the freehold, it can seem complex. Many leaseholders who wish to purchase their freehold often wonder where they should start, and do not have the complete picture of exactly what’s involved at each stage of the process.
When landlords or freehold owners want to carry out qualifying works to their freehold property, a piece of legislation must be issued that ensures the work is carried out lawfully and with leaseholder permission.
When trying to buy the freehold of their building, qualifying tenants may come across something called the right of first refusal. Freehold right of first refusal applies directly to the immediate landlord, and is written into the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1987.
A share of freehold is when a flat or apartment leaseholder owns a share of the freehold of their entire building.
When perusing property, many people come across terms like “share of the freehold” but aren’t sure exactly what a share of the freehold means.
“Freeholder” is a word that can mean different things depending on the context. For example, freeholders are people who own freehold property and freeholders are also members of the free-holding class in Great Britain. In this blog post, we will be looking at the freeholder meaning in relation to what it means to be a […]
Freeholders are the people who own their homes and the land they sit on, as well as the air above it. So, you own the building and the land around it, that comes with a pretty long list of responsibilities. Freeholders in England and Wales need to keep an eye on property maintenance, make sure […]
When it comes to buying the freehold of a flat, there are many things that leaseholders need to take into consideration.
In May 2021, the UK Government published draft legislation aimed at banning Ground Rents altogether but what exactly will change and what benefits will you see if any?
If you own a share of freehold in your residential building, you may be offered the opportunity to become a director of the freehold company. Before deciding, you should know what the role entails.
