Experience

With over 15 years of experience, William brings a wide-ranging perspective shaped by acting for clients across all sides of the sector. His understanding of both landlord and leaseholder priorities helps him find practical and workable solutions, even in difficult or unconventional cases.

Highlights of his work include:

• Leading complex enfranchisement claims involving development value and leasehold structuring
• Acting for leaseholders across large estates, including claims requiring over 100 notices under the ‘Aggio’ principle
• Advising on the sale of mixed-use buildings under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, often involving detailed structuring and risk management
• Managing high-value house enfranchisement claims with challenging qualification issues under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967
• Completing large-scale Right to Manage claims, including one for a block of over 200 flats
• Handling contentious Tribunal proceedings involving multiple experts
• Advising on the future of leasehold structures, including Commonhold and proposed legislative changes

His depth of knowledge and logical approach make him a trusted adviser on both routine matters and those involving greater complexity or risk.

William and his team provide expert support on:

• Collective Enfranchisement
• Enfranchisement of houses
• Statutory Lease Extensions for flats and houses
• Contentious claims in the Court and First Tier Tribunal
• Right to Manage and property management
• Deeds of Variation, Licences, and Leases
• Disposals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
• Shared Ownership leases and portfolios
• Leasehold portfolios and leaseholder rights and;
• Commonhold and Leasehold Reform matters