We aim to provide sufficient advice and guidance to help leaseholders and landlords to understand

• what the law is
• how it applies in the situation
• what to do next, including instructing professional advisers if necessary

Our advice is provided to enable and empower the client to address the issue

• we can't act directly for you
• we can't provide any direct services in surveying, valuation or legal proceedings or conveyancing or other services usually provided by a solicitor or a surveyor.

We provide free advice on:

the leasehold system

• the duties and obligations of landlord and leaseholder

commonhold

• how the new law works

service charges

• statutory consultation on proposals for charges arising from works or contracts
• rights to challenge service charges
• how to apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal

rights to information

• summaries of service charges and accounts
• rights to inspect documents
• information on landlord

right to manage

• statutory right for leaseholders to take over the management of the building

extending the lease

• statutory rights and procedures
• informal advice on possible costs

buying the freehold

• statutory rights for leaseholders of houses
• collective rights for leaseholders of flats
• the right of first refusal
• informal advice on possible costs

management issues

• what a managing agent does and how to appoint one
• management audits and rights to appoint a surveyor
• forfeiture: the new laws

Training

We provide full training on all residential leasehold and commonhold issues, at our offices or at your premises, to professional advisers, managers, local authorities and housing associations. Training can be tailored to specific requirements.