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The valuer for the Crown Estate in the end knew the game was up

A most satisfactory result indeed! My client has been trying to reach agreement to extend his short lease of just under 20 years since April 2013

An excellent settlement has been reached for the participating leaseholders in a collective enfranchisement claim on the Day Estate where there were six flats – three on short (15.3 year) leases and three on long (120.3 year) leases. Three leaseholders participated; three did not. The settlement secured wins for my clients and me in every area… Read more »

Knowing the answer saved my client a small fortune It has taken a year to settle, but I have saved a client an incredible 99.2 per cent on the proposed £2.5 million premium he faced for removal of a restrictive covenant. The successful settlement, resting on the legal definition of “house”, allows him to convert… Read more »

The Chancellor’s shake-up of Stamp Duty last year continues to depress the prime central London market, latest figures show.

Lease extensions on two neighbouring Crown Estate flats illustrate how savings achieved by expert valuation and negotiation can vary