Share of freehold lease extension

With houses converted into flats on long leases, it is common for the flat owners to also have a share of the freehold. This is typically because the owner, when the property was a house, would have extracted most of the value of the property by converting into flats. Selling those and retaining the freehold only has residual value and comes with ongoing hassle.

Sinking funds for leasehold properties

What is a sinking fund?
A sinking fund is an amount of money which is set aside to cover any major work which is needed on a property in the future.

Demergers and business splits

Merging 2 business entities into 1 can create a robust corporate body which is capable of achieving more than struggling single units could ever accomplish on their own.

Holding companies

Holding or parent company – good or bad?
A holding company is an entity that does not operate like a normal company in the sense that it does not generally carry out trading activities. The difference between a holding company and parent company is that a parent company will often trade.