Andy Finkel
July 13, 2023
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…
February 9, 2023
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…
August 16, 2022
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…
May 3, 2022
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…
April 12, 2022
“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…