The Act brought in a form of protection to the leasehold flat by a Certificate Scheme but unless these certificates are granted at the right time, and in the right way, the protection can be lost. It is crucial that the correct Certificates are in place if you want to sell your leasehold flat, or if you wish to buy one.
Insights
After years of promise and debate and to much anticipation, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act finally received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 and in doing so became the last piece of legislation passed by this Conservative government.
Jodie O'Regan is the Giles Wilson representative at Leigh-on-Sea WIBN and she writes about the benefits of this wonderful group of local women.
With years of experience in the London and wider South East prime and super-prime property market acting in sales and purchases for clients and lenders from all over the world, Tom Cawcutt brings his City experience to the south Essex market and can help you overcome the challenges that high value transactions can present and help make them more the same and much less different.
If you want to control the gift, then it really is not a gift. It is a contribution to the property and you need to protect it in a declaration of trust. This may restrict the level of mortgage that can be obtained. However, it is best to be fully advised and really understand the outcomes.
In the eighth episode of the #TVLawyer Podcast, Melinda Giles speaks to Giles Wilson Conveyancer Executive Jodie O’Regan about the value solicitors provide during the house moving process.
Selling your home is a difficult decision, and one that means ensuring your property is 'sale ready'... but what does this term actually mean?
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We have also received recognition in the form of the Lexcel mark of quality, a Legal 500 listing and a place on the shortlist of The Lawyer’s Boutique Firm of the Year.
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