4 articles on "freehold"

Why is a Lawyer Necessary for Collective Enfranchisement?

So, you've decided the time is right to apply for collective enfranchisement. You've checked your eligibility; you've spoken to the other tenants in your block and set up a committee. All agree to go ahead, win control over management ...

Leasehold Extension or Buying Freehold?

It is extremely important to appreciate the differences between freehold and leasehold properties when purchasing. This article helps highlight some of the major differences between them before you make your decision. Freehold properties If you cho...

Getting Started With The Right To Enfranchise

If you are one of those people eligible to buy your freehold (also called collective enfranchisement or the right to enfranchise), you should act before you lease drops under 80 years - the same boundary as if you are going to extend. It is then that...

Collective Enfranchisement - A Brief Introduction

Collective enfranchisement - what is it? If you live in a flat and pay a mortgage on that property, unless you have been specifically been told otherwise, you are more than likely to be a leaseholder. Leaseholding is a peculiarity of United Kingdom h...