‘Just in time’ – time limits and leasehold enfranchisement

On its face, the procedure for applying to extend your Lease or to acquire the freehold to your Building under the Leasehold Reform Housing & Urban Development Act 1993 seems relatively straightforward:- The tenant starts the procedure by serving a Notice under Section 13 (enfranchisement) or under Section 42 (Lease Extension). The landlord responds by …

Warrant for possession invalid for lack of Court’s permission

Where an order for possession has been made in the County Court, application to enforce the order by means of a warrant for possession is normally made by using Form N325. This procedure does not normally require the court’s permission. However, there are circumstances when the court’s permission is required. The Court of Appeal considered …