Long leases cover substantial, long-term leasehold interests in land and buildings, including term leases commonly used for flats, commercial premises and mixed-use schemes. A solicitor in this area handles the creation, renewal or assignment of long leases, reviews and negotiates lease covenants, service charges and ground rents, and advises on enfranchisement or extension under the Leasehold Reform housing and urban development acts. They also assist with notices, registrations, and disputes about breaches, rent reviews, and forfeiture, coordinating with managing agents and freeholders.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The solicitor works with the provisions, structures and procedures that govern long leases, including draft missives or lease amendments, notices under the Leasehold Reform acts, service charge accounting, and ensuring title register entries reflect the lease. They handle enfranchisement or extension filings, negotiate covenants and restrictions, and respond to disputes over rent, repairs, and breach notices to protect the client’s leasehold position.
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