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Buying the freehold

Under the current leasehold reform legislation, owners of a leasehold house (where the original term was in excess of 21 years), subject to certain rules of qualification, would be entitled to claim the freehold.

This department has extensive experience within all valuation matters, having advised many landlords and tenants since both the 1967 Act and 1993 Act were enacted. We currently act for Cadogan Estates, the Portman Estate, the Ilchester (Holland Park) Estate and many private landlords. We also actively advise claimants on those estates where we are not instructed by the landlords.

Members of this department have appeared on many occasions at hearings of Leasehold Valuation Tribunals and The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber). The firm also subscribes to the LVT Users Group and the RICS Expert Witness Scheme.

James Wilson who heads the department has lectured at seminars on leasehold reform subjects, for the Residential Faculty of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; similarly for other organisations; and is co-author of 'Leasehold enfranchisement explained' - published by RICS books.

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James Wilson
James Wilson
Partner
020 7306 1662
Seema Samios
Seema Samios
partner
020 7306 1664
Frances joyce
Frances Joyce
partner
020 7306 1668
Michael Boyle
Michael Boyle
consultant
020 7306 1667
Simon Coates
Simon Coates
Partner
020 7306 1669
Daniel Walmsley
Daniel Walmsley
Surveyor
020 7306 1663
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