I get a lot of enquiries from investors who have been offered a leasehold property where there is apparently a ‘missing’ freehold owner. Often these properties also have what might be called ‘short’ (i.e. under 80 years remaining) leases. This article looks at some of the key issues that you will face if you are buying such a property. …
The Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Act 2014
This article is a bit technical for the content that usually appears on this site – but gives an overview of the issues concerning the signature of notices under the 1993 Act and discusses the possible benefits of the above Act to practitioners on the basis that notices under Section 13 and Section 42 now no longer need to be signed personally. The key …