Lease Extensions and enfranchisement
Leasehold enfranchisement is the process you go through to either extend your lease, or purchase a share of the freehold (collective enfranchisement). On the other hand, if you own the freehold, you do not have to go through any such process – you own the building and the land outright
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The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 gives leaseholders of houses a right to acquire the freehold of their house or extend their lease. The Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 allows leaseholders of flats either to collectively acquire their freehold or to extend their lease.
Dunphys is recognised as a leading set for Leasehold Enfranchisement & Lease Extension work and is widely regarded as the “go-to” set for this area of work.
Members of Dunphys have appeared in many of the significant Leasehold Enfranchisement & Lease Extension cases and have won awards for their achievements in this area. As well as providing expert advice and representation in complex enfranchisement claims, our barristers are regularly asked to speak at industry-wide leasehold conferences, write for leading publications and to contribute to the debate on reform of enfranchisement law.
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Our firm has one of the strongest Leasehold Enfranchisement Departments in the South of England and has a wealth of experience and technical knowledge. Our head of department is Colin Horton who has over 16 years of experience in leasehold enfranchisement matters.
Our Leasehold Enfranchisement Department has helped countless tenants and Residents Associations to acquire their freeholds and obtain lease extensions across the South of England. We have also acted for numerous landlords dealing with such applications made by tenants.
