Jun 25, 2026 | Collective Enfranchisement, Lease Extensions, Property
Lease extensions are a familiar issue for flat owners, particularly where the remaining term is approaching, or has fallen below, 80 years. A shorter lease can affect the value of a property, the ability to sell it, and access to mortgage finance. There are two main...
Jun 16, 2026 | Collective Enfranchisement, Lease Extensions, Right to Manage
The Right to Manage has given leaseholders the means to take control of their building for more than twenty years. However, updates to those rights in the last few years are important for leaseholders to understand. We have previously provided information on how this...
Nov 21, 2025 | Collective Enfranchisement, Lease Extensions
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) received royal assent at the end of May 2024. It was heralded as a key piece of legislation which aims to provide leasehold homeowners greater rights and protections over their homes. The Act follows on from...
Aug 28, 2024 | Collective Enfranchisement, Lease Extensions
Leasehold enfranchisement (also known as Collective Enfranchisement or the Right to Enfranchise) gives flat leaseholders the right to join together (under the Leasehold Reform, Housing & Urban Development Act 1993) to force their landlord to sell the freehold to...
Oct 17, 2022 | Collective Enfranchisement, Enfranchisement
If you are a leaseholder (tenant) of a residential property or building containing two or more flats, enfranchisement and collective enfranchisement are legal rights awarded to you under Landlord and Tenant Law. Enfranchisement allows leaseholders to buy the freehold...
Apr 11, 2022 | Collective Enfranchisement
If you are a tenant (leaseholder) in a residential flat, you may have heard of collective enfranchisement. In this article, we take a brief look at some of the most frequently asked questions regarding this area of law. What is Collective Enfranchisement? The...
