Readers of this site may be aware that the government previously looked to introduce fees for applications made to the first tier tribunal for Enfranchisement matters. There was a lot of debate about this and I and other ALEP colleagues were involved in making representations – particularly because the initial fees proposed were £2,000 per case! Fortunately, because of the …
I want to extend my lease. Are there any additional costs payable other than the price of the lease extension?
If you want to extend your lease under the 1993 Act then the landlord’s reasonable legal and valuation costs will be payable by you (as well as your own). You will not need to pay their costs in relation to any tribunal work, or in relation to any negotiation work carried out by the landlord’s surveyor or solicitor. Often if …