William Bethune
William is a Partner in our Residential Property team, specialising as an expert in Leasehold Enfranchisement.
He advises on all aspects of leasehold reform and leaseholder rights, providing commercially focused, strategic advice to a broad range of clients, including landlords, developers, housing associations, investors, leaseholders, and management companies.
With over 15 years of experience, he provides a wide-ranging perspective shaped by acting for clients across all sides of the sector. His understanding of both landlord and leaseholder priorities helps him find practical and workable solutions, even in difficult or unconventional cases.
William delivers clear, realistic guidance that helps stakeholders make confident decisions. He also regularly delivers training sessions and speaks on developments in enfranchisement law and leasehold reform.
Leading complex enfranchisement claims involving development value and leasehold structuring.
Acting for leaseholders across large estates, including claims requiring over 100 notices under the ‘Aggio’ principle.
Advising on the sale of mixed-use buildings under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, often involving detailed structuring and risk management.
Managing high-value house enfranchisement claims with challenging qualification issues under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
Completing large-scale Right to Manage claims, large scale complex blocks of over 200 flats.
Handling contentious Tribunal proceedings involving multiple experts.
Advising on the future of leasehold structures, including Commonhold and proposed legislative changes.
Acting in an absent landlord enfranchisement claim under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, in which the lease was granted in the 1500’s and due to expire.
Advising an ultra-high net worth leaseholder in a multi-million pound, highly complex, contentious enfranchisement claim.
Advising on and implementing complex structuring to enable a successful, high value, enfranchisement claim in Prime Central London.