The ALEP Spring Lectures – Day 1

In response to feedback from members, we are returning the ALEP Spring Lectures to an online format. The ALEP Conference, due to be held in Autumn, will be an in-person event.

Qualification – how do practitioners navigate the hurdles to Enfranchisement?

This might seem like a straightforward question but in fact, with enfranchisement, as we all know, the devil is very much in the detail.

In this series of lectures, we will explore the following issues and, pending any government updates, we will also touch briefly on the options for reform and what this might mean for our professions and practice.

• The nature of the right to enfranchise
• The extent to which this affects mixed-use property
• The differing qualifying criteria

Full agenda to be announced.

Book by Monday 6 March for an early bird discount.

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Day 1 – Tuesday 14 March 2023 | 2pm – 4pm

Qualifying Buildings – Jonathan Upton, Tanfield Chambers

In this first session, we will look at what makes a set of premises capable of enfranchisement, in particular, the issues around physical separation, how much of the premises can be claimed and how these can cause potential difficulties in practice.

Qualifying Tenants – Mark Loveday, Tanfield Chambers

Having determined that the building itself qualifies, the next step is to consider the qualifying tenants – another contentious area for practitioners.

We will also discuss issues concerning live/work tenancies, shared ownership, whether or not leases are qualifying and business tenancies.

Day 2 – Wednesday 15 March 2023 | 2pm – 4pm

Mixed-use and the Future – Katherine Simpson, Edwin Coe

The Law Commission has looked at reforming the position so that there can be general estate rights, but what about the position on mixed-use property? The current rule is 25% for collectives but how does this sit with the 1987 Act at 50%? Does this make a difference? What will happen if the government’s proposals of 50% threshold and mandatory leasebacks, as consulted on in January 2022, become law?

Panel Session – Bringing it all together

The presenters from the lectures will deal with any outstanding Q&A and be joined by surveying colleagues to discuss the valuation implications of mixed-use and other aspects of recent valuation case law.

Hosted by Mark Chick, ALEP Director and Bishop & Sewell

Panellists:
Damian Greenish, ALEP Honorary President
Richard Kay, Beckett & Kay 
Jeremy Dharmasena, Knight Frank 
Ellodie Gibbons, Landmark Chambers

Day 3 –  ALEP on the Town: A chance for ALEP members to meet in person!

We are delighted to announce that ALEP on the Town will be returning with the first event of 2023 taking place on Thursday 16 March at Davy’s Wine Bar: Truckles of Pied Bull Yard, Bloomsbury.  This will be a great opportunity for members to meet, network and discuss the recent ALEP Spring Lectures.

Please note this is a member-only event. Thanks to our sponsors, the first drink will be courtesy of ALEP with a cash bar thereafter.