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On Thursday 9th January 2020, the Law Commission will publish its report as to all valuation aspects in enfranchisement. Keep an eye on this space for the recommendations the commission will make to government.  

In last month’s blog, I updated about the Law Commission’s consultation into reform of the enfranchisement process and its hope to release its response to its Consultation Paper this month having been delayed last month due to the failed prorogation of Parliament to try to get the Brexit deal over the line by 31st October…. Read more »

As I mentioned in my July 2018 blog,

There is indeed life ahead despite the continuing ‘B word’ impasse affecting the London property market as Shingles looks forward to negotiating 3 completely different collective enfranchisement claims for his clients in the months ahead. The first is a fabulous historic Georgian former coach house with stabling in the heart of Belgravia converted into 4… Read more »

Section 31 of The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 [for houses] requires in the case of Ecclesiastical Landlords that: “The sanction of the Church commissioners is required as to the contents of any conveyance of extended lease to be granted by  any ecclesiastical landlord and as to valuation and certain other matters under the 1967 Act…. Read more »

When acting for lessees, it is paramount to get back to the condition of the house or flat as at the grant of the lease to determine whether there are any valid improvements carried out by the lessee or a predecessor in title – the value of which falls to be disregarded. Painstaking research is… Read more »

Delighted to have won The Valuer of the Year Award

Delighted to have been shortlisted as a finalist

Last November I was asked to advise a group of 22 lessees