Collective Enfranchisement

The collective enfranchisement process can be a minefield and as experts we can lead you through the process.

We are well versed in acting on your behalf in a collective enfranchisement claim.  We will lead you through the process, liaise with your solicitor throughout, provide a comprehensive valuation report and negotiate on your behalf, as well as represent you at the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal if necessary.

Whether you are a leaseholder, intermediate leaseholder or freeholder we can assist you through the process and act on your behalf to achieve the desired result.

In brief a group of leaseholders will qualify if:

• Half of the total number of flats in the building must participate.
• The non-residential element must not exceed 25%.
• Lastly there is no residency requirement and there is no two year ownership rule as there is for a lease extension claim.

This is not a full list of all the requirements, your solicitor will investigate the qualifying criteria fully.

We can provide you with contact details for specialist solicitors who can assist you in this process.

Please note that the cost of acquiring the freehold increases when the lease drops below 80 years due to the inclusion of marriage value.

Click on this link to view a generic timeline which sets out the salient points of a collective enfranchisement claim.  It is of course possible to deal with a collective enfranchisement on a voluntary basis however we would recommend that the statutory route is followed.

If you would like further information or a formal fee quote please call the Professional Valuation Department on 020 7591 8746 or email valdep@dng.co.uk.