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.Â
What’s the Cost of Extending a Lease on a Share of a Freehold?
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 […]
Collective Enfranchisement Process: Step by Step Guide
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 Comprehensive Right to Manage Qualifying Criteria
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.
Ground Rent and Service Charges Explained
At first glance, ground rent and service charges can be intimidating and confusing to try to navigate. But we’re here to share a little expertise to help you better understand what these are, how they work, and how to use them for your benefit.
Is it Worth Buying the Freehold of a Flat? The Experts Opinion
As a leasehold property owner, you may be wondering if it is worth buying the freehold of your flat. After all, owning the freehold gives you a greater sense of security and control over your property.
What is Right to Manage?
The Right to Manage (RTM) is a legal option for leaseholders (flat owners) to take control over the way their building is looked after and to decide how their money is spent. It was first introduced through the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act in 2002.
Right to Manage vs Collective Enfranchisement
Welcome to our guide on Right to Manage vs Collective Enfranchisement. Whether you’re a flat owner, tenant or landlord, this guide will help you understand the intricacies of these two important legal rights that can affect your property.
The Freehold Collective Wins Project Manager of the Year 2022
The Freehold Collective, a partnership dedicated to helping leaseholders acquire the Freehold of their building, has been recognised as the winner of a brand new award, Project Manager of the Year, at the prestigious Enfranchisement & Right to Manage Awards.
Leaseholder vs Freeholder: Definitions & Responsibilities Explained
For property investors and property managers it is fundamental to understand the difference between a Leaseholder and a Freeholder. A Freeholder is the full owner of the land and property for whom there is no limited period of ownership. A Leaseholder has the right to occupy a property for a fixed term or under a […]