You will have read a lot recently about the abolition of leaseholds, championed by Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove. What is the current state of these proposed changes?

Olden Property is acting for Corsica Studios, leasehold occupiers at Arches 4 & 5 Farrell Court, Elephant Road. A CPO has been made by the London Borough of Southwark to acquire their interest in land to make way for a major redevelopment of the old Elephant & Castle shopping centre.

When people think about residential valuations, they often think about estate agents. Valuations and estate agents go hand in hand with a property sale, however there are many other real-life scenarios where you may need to take advice from a chartered surveyor.

Why should I extend my lease? Let me introduce you to Katie and James……

Is Compulsory Purchase Fair? My response? They can be very unfair, plain and simple.

We have negotiated the sale of twelve leasehold properties on the estate since 2015.

When buying a flat, it is important that the purchaser understands exactly what they are acquiring.

The slight pain became a huge pain, and I am booked in for the first of five root canal treatments.

The phrase ‘the threat of a CPO’ is a common one in the world of compulsory purchase but is sometimes taken too literally.