Service charges can be a contentious subject, especially if leaseholders aren’t aware of their legal rights. So, understanding what they must do, and what protection they have, in the face of paying service charges, is important for all tenants.
How To Buy Your Freehold Guide
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.
The Guide to Issuing a Section 20 Notice (plus free template and 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.
What is the Right of First Refusal when buying freehold?
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.
The 4 Hidden Problems with Share of Freehold
A share of freehold is when a flat or apartment leaseholder owns a share of the freehold of their entire building.
Everything to Know About the Meaning of Share of Freehold
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.
What Does Freeholder Mean When Purchasing Property?
“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 […]
What are the Responsibilities of a freeholder?
Freeholders are those who own their homes or buildings, plus the land the building is situated on and airspace above it.
Everything to Know About Buying the Freehold of a Flat
When it comes to buying the freehold of a flat, there are many things that leaseholders need to take into consideration.
Ground Rents Abolished: The Latest Government Guidance
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?