Andy Finkel
Leasehold Reform – where are we now?
Shortly before the recent general election, the former government passed the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (“LAFRA”). The government needs to…
Leasehold Reform is here (sort of) – the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
The Government previously suggested that they were aiming to bring most reforms into effect in 2025-2026, but ultimately that will depend on…
83 is the magic number
The extension of leases of residential flats is a complicated area of law. At the time of compiling this article (June 2023) it is…
Share of Freehold – How to give the taxman a windfall by doing nothing.
For the purpose of this article, let us assume Basil owns the freehold of a house called Fawlty Towers comprising 3 flats…
Welcome to the new world of (no) ground rent (sort of).
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022, which came into force on 30th June 2022, has the following practical effects for flat…
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 – What to expect
As part of its program of Law Reform, the government recently passed the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 which comes into…
“Share of Freehold”: not necessarily a sweet deal
Residential flats are often advertised for sale as “share of freehold”. This suggests that the flat buyer will acquire a share of…