We are not a Mews

The Leasehold Reform Act of 1967 entitled long leaseholders to buy the freehold or an extended lease on their properties. However, the major freehold estates in London have sometimes opposed their tenants’ right to buy on the basis that ‘a house’ is not a house if it is attached to a mews. Many of the substantial residences in Central London were built in the 18th century with stables at the rear that were later converted into mews houses. Invariably houses and mews are attached to one another. Recently the Courts have decided that in these cases the right to buy is not automatically lost.

We have been closely involved in what has become the landmark case on this issue. If you would like to discuss how we can guide you through what was previously a legal minefield, please contact:

Ellis Ezekiel
Tel +44 (0)20 7440 7118
ellis.ezekiel@mishcon.co.uk