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How to get rid of mould

February 16, 2022

No matter where you find mould in your home, whether it’s in your bathroom or on your walls, it’s dreadfully unsightly and can even become

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10 ways to keep your flat secure

January 19, 2022

Discovering how to keep your flat secure is not only prudent but can be the key to much-needed peace of mind. While flats are generally

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How to stop condensation in your home

December 22, 2021

Condensation is a problem in many homes, particularly in older houses and in the winter months. While you may have noticed it obscuring the view

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Guide to understanding your lease (for a leasehold flat)

November 24, 2021

Leases can be complicated documents to understand. Comprising critical and legal information that will govern the way you live while delivering serious penalties if breached,

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Leaseholders; it can be more advantageous to speak to your freeholder than you may think. Here’s why:

October 27, 2021

OK, freeholders have got a bad reputation. There are some unsavoury individuals and companies out there who have sought to rip leaseholders off for their

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Selling freehold

Selling a freehold with an unregistered title

September 29, 2021

Although it can seem like a, ‘hit the panic button’ type of situation, selling a freehold with an unregistered title can still go ahead in

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Absent Freeholder? Here’s what you can do…

September 1, 2021

So, you’ve been living in your flat for a while now, perhaps paying a little ground rent and service charges or more likely, paying nothing

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Do you need permission to make alterations to your leasehold flat?

August 4, 2021

If you own a leasehold flat or apartment and are thinking about making alterations to your home, it’s important to find out whether you need

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11 ways to keep your flat cool in summer

July 7, 2021

Most of us have experienced one of those hot summer nights where we just can’t settle, tossing and turning as we swelter in our unbearably

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Fire safety in blocks of flats – advice for leaseholders

June 9, 2021

Considering that most fires occur in residential dwellings, fire safety in blocks of flats that contain multiple dwellings is an incredibly important topic. A such,

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6 ways to deal with noisy neighbours in blocks of flats

May 12, 2021

Whether it’s loud music, drilling, dogs barking, or even stomping around and slamming doors, most of us would have experienced some kind of disturbing noise

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Who pays for the repairs and maintenance of a block of flats?

April 14, 2021

In almost all cases, leaseholders are collectively responsible for paying for the repairs and maintenance of the block in which their flat resides. Freeholders on

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Should I buy my freehold?

March 17, 2021

Should I buy my freehold? Is a question we’re often asked by leaseholders. But of course, it all depends on what you’re looking to achieve.

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How to settle leaseholder disputes

February 26, 2021

Unfortunately, disputes are very common in the leasehold industry. While people can find it difficult to live peacefully near each other in houses, it’s often

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Protecting your assets – a guide to building’s insurance for blocks of flats

February 1, 2021

Ensuring that your residential freehold is suitably insured is one of the most important things that you can do. Without building’s insurance, you as the

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Share of freehold guide

January 5, 2021

In this share of freehold guide, we’ll explore the ins and outs of owning a share of the freehold for the building in which you

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Guide to party wall agreements

December 8, 2020

When you’re carrying out works to your property in England or Wales that could potentially affect another property, it is essential that you inform all

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What is a flying freehold?

November 16, 2020

A flying freehold is a freehold property where a section of that property overhangs, extends, or protrudes onto another freehold property or land. This can

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Selling freehold

How to sell a freehold in 8 simple steps With Infographic

October 26, 2020

When it comes to selling any type of property, most sellers desire a quick sale or at the very least, a smooth and hassle-free sale

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A guide to LPE1 and LPE2 forms for Leasehold Property Enquiries

October 5, 2020

When a leasehold property is being sold, conveyancing solicitors for the buyer will need to undertake a range of investigations/searches on the property. Primarily, these

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Lease Extensions

What is marriage value?

September 8, 2020

“Marriage value, which is only applicable to leases with less than 80 years remaining, is 50% of the increase in a residential property’s value once

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Draft Building Safety Bill 2020 explained

August 21, 2020

The draft Building Safety Bill was published on 20th July 2020 to bring forward reforms of the building and fire safety system. This follows an

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Building additional storeys on top of a block of flats

New permitted development rights for blocks

August 13, 2020

Permitted development rights are a national grant of planning permission, whereby a property owner does not need to apply for planning permission for certain building

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Freeholder’s guide to health and safety in blocks of flats

August 6, 2020

Health and safety practices in blocks of flats are essential in order to safeguard leaseholders, surrounding neighbours, and of course your property. Blocks of flats

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Right of First Refusal

What is the Right of First Refusal?

July 14, 2020

The Right of First Refusal, otherwise known as the Right of Pre-emption or First Right of Refusal, is given to qualifying leaseholders when their freeholder

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Right to Manage

The Law Commission’s quest to reform Right to Manage

June 15, 2020

With the Law Commission’s final report on exercising the Right to Manage set to be published this spring, we could see more freeholders losing control

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A guide to commonhold

May 15, 2020

Commonhold is the rarest type of property ownership throughout England and Wales. In fact, it’s so uncommon that many people are completely unaware of its

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Building maintenance taking place on a block of flats

A guide to the Section 20 consultation process

April 16, 2020

As a landlord of a residential freehold, there is a good possibility that you will be required to organise major works. Major works are usually

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I’m a freeholder – what are my responsibilities?

March 19, 2020

As a freeholder, you own a plot of land and any property or structures that sit upon it. This property may be divided into flats

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Can you be forced to sell your freehold?

March 2, 2020

Many freeholders may not be aware but under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, leaseholders are legally entitled to purchase the freehold

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A landlord’s guide to enfranchisement and collective enfranchisement

February 7, 2020

If you’re a freeholder of a residential property or a building containing two or more flats, you’ll need to be aware of enfranchisement and collective

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Leasehold enfranchisement valuation reform “options” proposed by Law Commission

January 17, 2020

On 9th January 2020, the Law Commission for England and Wales published their greatly anticipated report on leasehold enfranchisement valuation reform. The report proposes options

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