Changes in Britain’s housing market and economy have made it more difficult than ever to purchase a property. People are now renting for longer, with the average age of the first time buyer rising. Landlords may seek to take advantage of this, by renting out individual rooms as opposed to a property as a whole. [...]

Right of first refusal under Part 1 Landlord and Tenant Act 1987  – sale of freehold title to leaseholders To quote a popular children’s film: “ogres are like onions – they have layers”. It’s not just ogres that have layers, but also the legal hierarchy of ownership of property. Common terms that any property owner [...]

When considering whether to take out a new lease on a commercial property, many factors may spring to mind: the premium, the annual rent, and the length of the lease are the obvious ones. Yet one such factor that may not be obvious from the outset is whether the Landlord intends to exclude the Landlord [...]

One important consideration when purchasing or selling leasehold properties is service charges. These are amounts that the freeholder will charge for undertaking certain functions on the properties. Service charges can be incurred through general maintenance and upkeep of the property, or major works and redecoration, among others. The cost of these works is passed down [...]