If you own a flat in England or Wales, the chances are that it will be leasehold, a property system virtually unique to England and Wales, with origins dating back 1,000 years.

This book provides a unique and valuable guide through the thickets of leasehold law, written in simple and practical terms by a flat owner for flat owners.

The author provides straightforward advice for the millions of owners of leasehold properties, many of whom can benefit from an extension of their lease, purchase of the freehold, or the new right to manage legislation.

Valid in England and Wales.

'It is really useful to have such an interesting and well-researched book on the leasehold system written by such a dedicated and well-informed professional such as Kat Callo. This book will certainly increase the knowledge base in an important way amongst the leaseholders, residents' associations and resident management companies that we represent and amongst other stakeholders in the area of leaseholder rights.' - Robert Levene, Chief Executive, Federation of Private Residents' Associations

About the Author

Kat Callo is an international strategy consultant, writer and leading advocate of leaseholder rights in England and Wales. She is founding director of Rosetta Consulting Ltd, a strategy consultancy that advises leaseholders, solicitors, surveyors, government bodies and other clients on collective enfranchisement, lease extensions, right to manage and related leasehold subjects.

1. What to look for when buying a leasehold property
2. Service charge disputes and other grounds for litigation 
3. Buying the freehold 
4. Calculating the freehold price
5. Lease extensions 
6. The right to manage 
7. Going to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal 
8. Buying the freehold through the right of first refusal 
9. Residents' associations and resident management companies 
10. From leasehold to rental 
11. Restrictions that won't go away