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I In this week's episode of The Surveyor Hub Podcast, Marion dives into the world of leasehold enfranchisement and discuss the ins and outs of this complex process with Alison Stone.

The podcast including the story of Alison Stone, a chartered surveyor who entered the profession later in her career and specialises in valuation work. The podcast also explains what leasehold enfranchisement is, the significance of ground rents, and the new legislation addressing it. Additionally, the podcast mentions how Alison gathers information and calculates the value of a leased property, the qualifications required for this type of work, and strategies for negotiating with freeholders. Lastly, it covers the challenges and lessons Alison has learned since starting her own business.

Tune in to learn more about Alison Stone's career background

The podcast covers topics including:

• Alison's journey to becoming a surveyor later in her career
• The niche of valuation work that Alison specialises in, and her typical clients
• An explanation of leasehold enfranchisement and ground rents
• The reason for the escalation of ground rents and the new legislation addressing it
• The process Alison uses to gather information and calculate the value of a leased property
• The qualifications needed to perform this type of valuation work
• Strategies for negotiating with freeholders and when court involvement may be necessary
• The challenges and lessons Alison has learned since starting her own business.

We have a passion for sharing our knowledge and expertise on property matters to our audience, so this podcast episode is a great way for us to engage with listeners and share our journey. We hope that it was able to answer some of the questions our listeners may have had. We strive to bring you the most current, accurate and useful information in the industry.

So tune in to Episode 96 of "The Surveyor Hub Podcast" and join us as we explore the world of leasehold enfranchisement and beyond. Available on all major podcast platforms, at The Surveyor Hub Podcast or on our website.
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