Lease Advice UK Reviews 

Last August/September my neighbour decided to do some work on their property next door. This involved a lot of vibrations in order to compact the concrete they were pouring in a redundant basement.Subsequently the vibrations have shaken my building and now the firewall & the slates on my roof have moved. Last winter was dreadful, all the rain water came in and damaged my ceiling.
During this time I sought some advice and the best advice came from Shula.
Her first question to me was “ Did next door give you a party wall notification ?”
I didn’t even know what this was. Basically in a nutshell if your neighbour is going to do any work to an adjoining/ shared wall they have to appoint a surveyor ( that you choose and they pay ) to inspect the condition of your building before they do anything. When they complete the work the surveyor comes back again and does a comparison report.
Shula’s advice has been invaluable.

Shula is a font of knowledge on all things lease related, she was utterly brilliant at advising me and I could not recommend her highly enough.

I met with Shula on two occasions the advice she gave was amazing and directly led to my successfully taking my landlord to court and winning a large refund of service charge. I would highly recommend Shula and the service she provides

Lease Advice UK - Three years ago we worked with Shula Rich and successfully gained the control of a block of 36 flats via the Right To Manage process in October 2022. Her knowledge and approach to the process of RTM was brilliant and her gift of sharing her knowledge of leasehold property was a blessing for two guys who took the plunge, with 60% of the residents, not always understanding what we were getting ourselves into. We still contact Shula every now and then, particularly when we need help or advice on various matters and she is always happy to help.

At Powerhouse RTM Ltd we found Shula just THE most helpful person to work with when setting up our company.
We were all novices and she advised us in a clear and comprehensive manner throughout the entire process from setting up the company right through to finalising the RTM takeover.
We would all recommend her services and a trustworthy, knowledgeable and friendly expert.

Setting up an RTM in our block of 18 flats was the best move we ever made. We now decide what work needs to be done and how we want to spend our money. Shula was fundamental in helping us achieve the RTM. Her knowledge in all aspects is incredible. There is a commercial section of the building which could have been a stumbling block, but thanks to Shula keeping us up to date with the changing laws, we achieved the RTM without the commercial being challenged. She also helped us reduce the solicitors' fees by half.
She made us feel fully supported throughout the whole process and continues to help us today.
We would by all means recommend Shula's expertise.

Having failed in a bid to secure Right to Manage for our block of flats using a local property specialist, we turned to Shula following numerous recommendations from the National Leasehold Campaign group on Facebook. Utilising Shula's services we were able to achieve RTM second time round, quickly and without fuss, and most importantly without any comeback from the freeholder. Shula has advised us ever since and what I particularly like about her is that she will assist in any way she can long after RTM has been achieved. Her communication is fast and concise, and always on point, and we are very fortunate to have her on board given her expertise and knowledge. Thank you, Shula.

The residents of our block of flats met with a representative from Lease Advice back in 2003 about our dissatisfaction with the way our freehold was being managed. We were advised on our rights, including the right to buy the freehold. The advice was easy to understand, free of charge, and invaluable. With the help of a local legal firm, we exercised our right and successfully purchased the freehold, and set ourselves up to manage the freehold collectively, and have been running it successfully ever since. I recently got in touch again to ask how we go about updating our leasehold agreement, and was delighted to learn that the organisation is still here and still providing free advice, and once again we have received a very helpful and plain English reply. We are very grateful, and long may it continue.

Having had many issues with our lease over many years it was very refreshing to chat to Shula Rich. She offered the best, most concise advice we have ever been given regarding our situation. The membership fee for the Leaseadvice.org is small, but it will be the best money you have ever spent if you're looking for legal advice and general support regarding the many unfair issues faced by leaseholders. Shula is now following our case, and we look forward to updating her with our progress.

Shula ensured we acquired Right To Manage without any hitches, and her vast knowledge and unrivalled expertise gave us confidence we were with the best person for the job. Six years down the line, we have saved tens of thousands of pounds by managing our own building.

Shula's guidance was prompt, accurate, friendly and ultimately saved my fellow leaseholders and I thousands of pounds. Her fee was up front with no hidden extras or charges. I can't recommend her services enough.

Shula has helped our block of flats obtain RTM and freedom. From day 1, Shula has been incredibly helpful, patient and has gone above and beyond to support us over the course of a year. For my partner and I, buying our dream first home quickly turned in to a nightmare when we were introduced to our managing agents who continuously billed us for a poor service with even worse communication. After discussing our options with Shula, we knew right away that we were in safe hands and our worries would soon be over. Shula is an absolute expert in her field and we honestly can’t thank and recommend her enough. We’re eagerly awaiting our handover date now with a block of leaseholders who now finally feel in control of their own homes. Thank you Shula! - Charlie

Shula guided us through acquiring the Right To Manage our block of flats (40 flats) in Hove. Her clarity, knowledge, and reassurance gave us the confidence to go for it; it is the best thing we could possibly have done to secure the future of our block. Without her guidance, I don't think we would have done it.

She is a delight to work with and is always responsive to communications, and she has continued to be so many months after we acquired RTM. She also does fantastic pro-bono work at her Drop-in sessions at Platform 9, where we first encountered her.

If you have any issues with your freeholder or just want to gain control over your own affairs in your block of flats, do not hesitate to contact Shula. She will tell it how it is and empower you and your fellow leaseholders to take back control.

Myself and the fellow directors of our RTM Company cannot recommend her highly enough!

Shula has been amazing and helpful advising us on our block we now have the chance to choose our own management company and buy the freehold.:)

Shula truly went above and beyond for me. Her knowledge (and patience) has been endless. What seemed like a simple process turned into a more complicated and lengthy one and yet her fees stayed the same as the original quote!

I wish there was an option for 10 stars!

Myself and other leaseholders in our block of flats met with Shula back in September 2023 and I can honestly say I'm so happy we did.

We are having ongoing issues with our Management Company and at the time of meeting we were starting the set up of a residents association.....which we have now successfully done!!

The advice Shula gave was brilliant and her knowledge and empathy on leasehold issues is outstanding.

I happened to mention a lift issue at the block I live in, which was condemned and has been out of service since September 2022 (and still is).

Our Management company quoted the costs of a full lift refit at approx. £90,000 and our fees more than doubled close to £500 a month to cover the cost.

The financial, mental and physical impact on residents has been great, this chance meeting with Shula last year became a pivotal and positive turning point with the issue.

With her guidance and support she helped me put together observations to our management company to challenge the process of condemning the lift and suggesting a total refit.

The company have admitted that they didn't explore all avenues before condemning the lift and came back with a 'significantly cheaper' option....approx. £34,000.

I refer to Shula as a Leasehold 'Guru' as her knowledge is so vast.

When we met Shula, she said something along the lines of 'I've never lost on a lift.' This is still true....without Shula's help we would have gone with the advice of our Management Company and paid out on a full lift refit, which wasn't deemed necessary.

We now have the confidence to challenge our Management Company on issues and are planning to start the process of right to manage, we will definitely be approaching Shula for help and guidance.

I 100% recommend Shula - she has given us a lot of optimism in challenging Leasehold issues.

Thank you!

Shula was so helpful and connected us to a great solicitor and was very generous with her knowledge and time

Shula is just amazing! She has such a wealth of experience and the ability to make you feel that all is not lost. So much sound advice. I am beyond delighted to have found Shula - it's heart warming what she is doing to help people in the leasehold sector. Bless you Shula Rich you are a star. From the heart.

Shula helped me on the phone and followed up with email answers late into the evening. She’s the type of person you want on your side, in other words, she’ll fight for you and cares about her clients (unlike most solicitors I’ve interacted with). Highly competent & recommend👍.

Shula was amazingly knowledgeable re gaining the RTM. She was also less expensive than a solicitor, swiftly answering any queries or concerns. I can't recommend her highly enough to help with leasehold property issues.