An depth look at how the Act affects leaseholders, outlining key rights and responsibilities, the impact on property values and compliance timelines.
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Mixed-use buildings combine residential and commercial spaces, making their needs and challenges unique.
For managing agents, the new laws have altered their licensing requirements, the way they charge and how they handle complaints from leaseholders.
Commentary from Mark Chick, director of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners) and a Partner at Bishop & Sewell LLP.
All residential buildings over 11m in England already have a pathway to fix unsafe cladding which also protects residents from these costs.
As we look back at 2024, it has proven to be another eventful year for the property management sector.
We now have more of an idea of the timelines for the implementation of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act (‘LFRA’).
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act, which became law on 24 May 2024, is a long-awaited piece of legislation designed to make it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to extend their lease or purchase the freehold of their building.
Whether the failure to serve a claim notice to all landlords involved necessarily invalidates an RTM claim…
Mark Chick, Senior Partner and Joint Head of Landlord & Tenant at Bishop & Sewell considers the increase in disposals.