By: Gareth Hoyle | 2011-04-19 | Real Estate When you purchase a property you will purchase it in one of two ways - freehold or leasehold. Freehold means you own the property outright. read more
By: Taylor White | 2011-03-14 | Real Estate Vanuatu real estate market is quite expensive and thriving much like the rest of the international real estate market. All properties are available on leasehold and there is no freehold property available. read more
By: Tim Bishop | 2010-11-12 | Law It may seem easier to feel disgruntled, ignore the problem of your leasehold dropping in years, shout at colleagues, a partner, pet or simply head off to the gym. Take responsibility the calm way; consult a lawyer who specialises in leasehold extension. read more
By: Gareth Hoyle | 2010-10-07 | Business The benefits of a Leasehold Enfranchisement from georgepope.com. It can seem like a bit of a minefield when you make tentative enquiries about buying the freehold on your flat. read more
By: Tim Bishop | 2010-12-08 | Law Is this the first time you are going to buy your own flat? Or is the extension of your lease due soon and you wonder whether it would be better to go for a freehold property instead? Well, both have their benefits and it is good to understand the difference. read more
By: Tim Bishop | 2010-09-30 | Law You can tackle so many things nowadays without using a professional. For printing, accountancy, web design and more; a great source of information is the internet for help with going it alone. Could you tackle leasehold extension with a DIY approach? This article says why you shouldn't. read more
By: Andrew Szebeni | 2011-02-22 | Real Estate When buying the share of freehold of a block of flats or apartments using the leasehold enfranchisement procedures, for larger blocks it may be that an entity needs to be created that is to purchase the freehold from the current freeholder or reversioner. This entity is the nominee purchaser and there are several important things to consider. read more
By: Tim Bishop | 2010-10-31 | Law If you own a flat, but are unhappy with the way in which the flats are managed, or think that the management company is simply charging too much, you have two options to take control over the management of your block - leasehold enfranchisement and the formation of a right to manage company. This guide sets out the differences between enfranchisement and the right to manage. read more
By: Tim Bishop | 2010-10-26 | Law Leasehold extension is a highly complex area of law. It's so easy to sail into something unknown, thinking you can cope. Dealing with demanding landlords when extending your lease is just one. Get specialist help. read more
By: Bernie Wales | 2012-05-23 | Real Estate If you are a leaseholder, you should have been given a document setting out your service charges, and it may also list the share of the total charge for the block and dates that payments need to be made. read more
By: Cheryl Buckner | 2012-04-01 | Law If you have heard the term leasehold enfranchisement valuation, then likely you are living in a building with a group of flats and flat owners that are considering a change in the administration of their building expenses. The term leasehold enfranchisement valuation is also known as collective enfranchisement, and is one that refers to what happens to a block of flats when the flat holders all wo read more
By: Tim Bishop | 2011-04-03 | Law You are not happy with the management of services of your block of flats. Your landlord charges high costs for very little. Do your fellow tenants agree? Could you take on the right to manage yourselves? read more
By: James Robert Cooke | 2012-05-23 | Real Estate There is strong evidence of a real and significant shift in customer service focus in the property management sector. The property management sector has changed significantly over the last twenty years. read more
By: Phil Adams-Wright | 2011-05-11 | Law Legal agreements feature massively in modern society, providing the basis for business deals and a wide variety of financial arrangements. Agreements are essential for individuals and businesses and it is important that both parties are completely happy with the final details – by making sure these are set in stone at the very start means that if there are any disputes at a later date, both parties can refer to the signed contract for clarification. read more