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The freehold has been sold without being offered to us. What can I do?

If the freeholder has sold the freehold, than the Right of First Refusal (RFR) may apply.

However, please note that there certain exemptions that can apply which means that the freeholder is not obliged to offer the freehold to the leaseholders first.

Where the freehold has been sold and the Right of First Refusal does apply there may be rights of enforcement against the new purchaser. It may be possible to serve a notice on the new freeholder to force a sale of the freehold.

The Right of First Refusal can be a difficult process. We recommend you get professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area.


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