How Much Is My Freehold Worth? Freehold Valuation Explained
If you own the freehold of a residential block, you may be sitting on a more valuable asset than you realise. Whether you inherited the freehold, retained it after development, or acquired it as an investment, understanding what it is worth is the first step towards making an informed decision about your options. What Determines...
Selling Your Freehold: A Step-by-Step Guide for Developers
If you've built or acquired a residential block and retained the freehold, there will likely come a point where selling it makes financial sense. Perhaps the ground rent income no longer justifies the management responsibilities, leasehold reform is affecting the asset's long-term value, or you simply want to release capital for your next project. Whatever...
Enfranchisement Explained: What Happens When Leaseholders Buy the Freehold
If you own a flat on a long lease, you may have heard the term enfranchisement - but it is one of those words that gets used frequently and explained rarely. In simple terms, collective enfranchisement is the legal right of leaseholders in a block to club together and buy the freehold of their building....
What is Ground Rent? A Complete Guide for Freeholders and Leaseholders
If you own a flat, are thinking of buying one, or have developed a residential block and retained the freehold, you have almost certainly come across the term ground rent. It is one of those phrases that gets mentioned frequently in property transactions but rarely gets explained clearly. This guide sets out exactly what ground...
Ground Rent vs Peppercorn Rent: What the Difference Means for Your Freehold Value
If you have been following the leasehold reform debate in England and Wales, you will have heard the phrase peppercorn rent used regularly - often as shorthand for the direction government policy is heading. But what does it actually mean, how does it differ from ground rent, and crucially, what does the shift towards peppercorn...