Should I Accept My Freeholder’s Offer to Extend the Lease? If you are a leaseholder facing the need to extend your lea...
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Our recent webinar: The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 – A Guide
Webinar: The leasehold and freehold reform act 2024 On 31ST of May, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 became la...
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
On 24 May 2024, just before Parliament came to an end following the general election announcement, the Leasehold and Fre...
What is the right to manage and how do you go about getting it, or avoiding it?
When it comes to the building management of leased properties, which includes management of common areas and services, b...
How much does a lease extension cost?
The question is simple. Sadly, we can’t say the same of the answer. However, at Bate & Albon we’re here to help....
Historic changes to ground rents on the table
The housing market in England and Wales has long been a subject of scrutiny and debate. One critical aspect that has dra...
Landlords – is it time to sell your rental property?
Mortgage rates remain high. “No-fault” evictions may be abolished. These are just two reasons why so many landl...
The Building Safety Act 2022: A Turning Point in Ensuring Safe Homes
In 2022, the Building Safety Act (BSA) was introduced, revolutionising the rights of leaseholders living in buildings af...
Changes to the fixed recoverable costs regime: everything you need to know
On 1st October 2023, a huge change came to civil litigation cases. Let’s start with a quick summary: fixed recoverable...
Lease extensions lose protection offered by Building Safety Act 2022
Legislation doesn’t always go to plan. This has become painfully clear to leaseholders who extended their lease at any...