Leasehold Enfranchisement

This is a comprehensive text on leasehold enfranchisement which deals with flats and houses. It provides practical coverage of the subject, aimed at practitioners and surveyors.

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With this book you can turn to clear explanation of the law and detail guidance on the procedures to follow for enfranchisements involving houses, collective enfranchisements and the individual right to a new lease. There is full interpretation of the legislation, with all relevant statutes and statutory instruments reproduced, and assessment of numerous case decisions so that you can see precisely what the law requires and take the necessary action The book also offers solutions encountered in practice but which are not covered by the legislation. As well as providing authoritative explanation of the law, the book also addresses practical issues such as establishing and, from the landlord's point of view, challenging tenant's rights to enfranchisement; valuation, for which there are worked examples; and terms of the conveyance or new lease. Court and tribunal procedures are gone through, with hints and ideas on how matters can be pursued efficiently and effectively. Adding further value is a range of precedents, including ones to use under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.
In total, this third edition not only explains the law clearly, but also provides appropriate guidance and suggestions on dealing with the complex issues and areas of uncertainty associated with enfranchisement.
* Provides clear explanation of the law relating to enfranchisement, including interpretation of the legislation and assessment of relevant cases * Sets out detailed guidance on the procedures to follow in the courts and tribunals, supported by practical hints and ideas * Brings together and reproduces all the source material relating to enfranchisement - a considerable book both for efficient research and for use in court * Includes a selection of forms and precedents to add to the practical value of the work * Features extensive coverage of valuation principles, including worked examples * Offers solutions to problems encountered in practice not catered for in statutory material, such as assignment of a lease with the benefit of a notice, or treatment of improvements in the context of statutory valuation formulae * Contains unique coverage of the enfranchisement of houses under the 1967 Act * Deals with such practical issues as qualifying tenants; establishing and challenging the tenant's rights; valuation; terms of conveyance or new lease; and court and tribunal proceedings