Contentious Leasehold Enfranchisement - The Key Issues Considered

Introduction

The current leasehold enfranchisement system is complex and creates many opportunities for litigation to arise. In more recent times, we have seen the introduction of new landlord and tenant-related legislation with potential further changes to follow in the upcoming years. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act will change contentious enfranchisement significantly.

This virtual classroom seminar will provide an overview for those keen to obtain a better understanding of the different contentious areas of enfranchisement, especially in view of the reforms. The session places a particular emphasis on new emerging litigation arising from the changing landscapes and includes lease extensions, collective enfranchisement claims and leasehold house acquisitions.

The course will particularly help those who are confident with the non-contentious aspects of enfranchisement and are seeking to expand their knowledge. It will also benefit other professionals who regularly undertake enfranchisement such as valuers, managing agents and surveyors.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• A brief overview of the enfranchisement processes
• Professional conduct litigation including emerging pitfalls
• Substantive litigation including valuation
• Satellite litigation including the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022
• Unavoidable litigation
• Procedural litigation
• Alternative dispute resolution
• The reforms overview, timeframes and next steps
• The impact of the reforms on existing claims
• Advising clients in a reforming world

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.