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Worth every penny
Bernie is knowledgeable and strategic. He very quickly got to grips with the various aspects of my situation and laid out a very clear plan to help me achieve my goal in the smartest way possible. I have been dealing with a property solicitors for months and have not been able to get even a fraction of the advice out of them. Bernie is worth paying for!
Kiran
My consultation with Bernie was invaluable
My consultation with Bernie has been an excellent investment of time and money. He was able to explain documents to me I had found a challenge to understand, highlight areas that needed progressing and set my mind at rest about other matters. He has been generous with his time and advice and I have no hesitation in recommending him for consultations or training. In fact I'd suggest it should be an essential part of conducting due diligence if you do not have his level of expertise.
Anthea
Very professional, up-to-date, commercially-minded advice
Very professional, up-to-date, commercially-minded advice. Bernie really knows his stuff when it comes to leases.
Leo Gough
Worth the money and more...
Excellent service, Bernie goes into detail but also explains in plain english. With Bernie's advice to date, as a leaseholder I have potentially saved myself over £10k of charges by the management company. Worth every penny and a lot more.
Nadeem
Bernie has been absolutely brilliant
Bernie has been absolutely brilliant dealing with an alleged breach of the lease and ground rent issues with Simarc. I was at my wits end and felt total despair at the situation, as I felt harassed, bullied and intimidated by Simarc for something not of my making - claiming that a garage conversion that was done 10 years prior to my purchase of the property in 2019 had no consent and they blocked me from making ground rent payments until it was resolved. Bernies expertise and knowledge of the law got this matter dropped.
David
A reliable expert on all things leasehold
I've consulted Bernie a few times over the last 10 years when I've had a leasehold issue needing some input from an expert. His advice has always been helpful and to the point and refreshingly straightforward. I would recommend him without hesitation.
Mike
Bernie couldn't have been more helpful...
Bernie couldn't have been more helpful in discussion the concerns I had. He took the time to pre read all documentation and provided helpful areas for me to go away and review. He was also very prompt in following up post call and taking the time to detail some of the information we had talked about for reference. Would recommend his consultation for anyone needing advice.
Mia
Nobody had been able to lay out the options for me so clearly in the past
I had a 30-minute session with Bernie where he explained to me how to create and transfer leaseholds in the most optimised way, considering funding, legal, management and tax implications. Nobody had been able to lay out the options for me so clearly in the past. 5 minutes into our conversation I felt Bernie understood my situation completely and it was clear he was a true expert in this field.
Jinny Yang
Bernie Wales leasehold expert
I've met Bernie at a property meet years ago and bought his written and video materials. When I came to do a title split I sought his guidance and his written advice together with a video advice session proved invaluable in putting shape to the transaction. Bernie was helpful and a font of knowledge and I would recommend wholeheartedly if you are engaging in the challenging world of leases to take his advice and follow it.
Michael Sosner, Property Professional
How to get your lease working as it should... "Ask Bernie"
Bernie's knowledge about leases and leasehold means that he can give clarity to the most complicated of matters. He has given me the benefit of his wisdom many times in writing, by phone and his Leasehold: A guide for owner occupiers has been invaluable.
Mrs Van Es
Bernie is like the oracle of lease law!
Fiona Parker
Bernie enabled an informative, interesting and valued discussion
Bernie enabled an informative, interesting and valued discussion with reliable advice along with a solution to a dispute. Through learning about my 'Rights', I became confident in handling a tricky situation. Thank you Bernie.
Mr Neal
Transfer of management on the sale of a freehold
This is the second time I have used Bernie's services and as previously his advice was clear and invaluable and provided at very short notice. The problem related to transfer of management on the sale of a freehold which was preventing the sale from completing. It is very difficult navigating through the complexities and problems presented in residential management and trying to find anybody with the necessary knowledge and experience such as Bernie has is virtually impossible. Highly recommend.
PT
Absent Freeholder
Bernie was able to provide a clear summary under the unfortunate situation where we have an absent freeholder, that enabled us to make the right decision to purchase our freehold.
Mark Walmsley
Excellent Prompt Service
I find Bernie to be an authority in this field and he is very knowledgeable and professional. I have serious issues with my freeholder and he offered the solutions immediately. His service is prompt and exemplary.
Sub
Leasehold Property Enquiry
I consulted Bernie Wales regarding a leasehold property enquiry. He prepared the session well and the information he gave was very useful. I recommend him.
Robert Henshaw
Leasehold extension
Thanks and gratitude to Bernie Wales for his willingness to share his vast property knowledge, so much appreciated. After my telephone conversation with Bernie, I am looking forward to extend my leasehold using his services.
Mohamed Mellouki
Bernie has been a huge help to us
Bernie has been a huge help to us: in 2018 we consulted him about how to manage the leases on a very large house Victorian house converted into 4 flats, where we owned half, and our neighbour of 30 years who owned the other half was selling up. Bernie opened our eyes to the possibility that the best step would be for us to buy the other flats rather than try to amend the leases, and then manage the whole situation far better once we had total control with greater freedom to plan. We originally called Bernie to advise on how to amend leases, and he saw the bigger picture, and gave us confidence we could do it. We simply would not have had the courage to take this step without Bernie explaining how easy it would be given our equity in various properties to raise the capital needed, even though we thought we might be regarded as too old to be taking out new mortgages. It was definitely the right decision. So this year, with this very unpredictable market, we asked Bernie for advice on what steps we could take if we manage to sell our offices (with a doubling of CGT on the cards in March) and on what kind of property portfolio might be best to cope with the market we face in the post covid years. We knew this was not bang on Bernie's main expertise on leaseholds, but we judged he would have ideas to input on our holiday let ideas, and suggest where we might look for help, which indeed he did. Bernie is an excellent consultant, he is thoughtful and a good listener and brings his excellent judgement and ideas to bear on other people's problems. It is a great service he offers, and we would thoroughly recommend a discussion with him, and may well consult him again in future.
Helena
Leaseholders disputes
Excellent service Bernie was able assist with a long standing dispute with a Management company. Would recommend consultation anyone with Leasehold issues.
Home Rent
A valuable 30 minute consultation
A valuable 30 minute consultation with Bernie re a short lease on a flat. Highly knowledgeable and experienced. Seek advise before you buy as it could prove to be a very costly mistake if you've not done your due dilligence correctly.
Aruna
Bernie is the expert we'd been looking for...
Bernie is the expert we'd been looking for. After speaking with many solicitors and other property professionals, we found Bernie to have the in-depth knowledge to deal with our issue around understanding our lease, directors' duties and tribunal. He was able to interpret our lease and tell us where we stood and what potential action we could take moving forward. Bernie is clear and professional, extremely knowledgeable and has agreed an action plan moving forward together. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him both in terms of expertise and cost.
Rachel
Bernie Wales, the very helpful expert
Bernie Wales has been great in making sure that all my questions were answered thoroughly and clearly, which enabled me to make informed decisions about my current situation. Also Bernie is continuing to provide ongoing assistance which has been very helpful.
Petronella Cragwell
Fantastic service from Bernie Wales
Fantastic service from Bernie regarding a long lease and the freehold purchase. Bernie Wales genuinely has unmatched expert knowledge regarding leaseholds and freeholds amongst other things. I suggest others to watch him in action on YouTube first to see and decide who's expertise you want to rely on. I'll always use BernieWales.co.uk going forwards. Great job, keep it up 👍
Vinod Patel
Leasehold Expertise
I first engaged with Bernie within a forum where he offered knowledgeable advice with regard to a leasehold extension query I had. Since then he has helped me source the right approach to my specific requirement and I cannot fault both his tenacity and support. I would wholeheartedly recommend Bernie when looking for advice and support with regard to any Leasehold subject matter.
Chris
He really is a leasehold specialist
He is really a leasehold specialist and gave me all the options available to me — very useful consultation. l will definitely recommend him to any one seeking help with their leases.
Bayo
Thank you Bernie!
I had a pleasant and very illuminating conversation with Bernie. He is clearly an expert in his field and in human relations as well. I immediately understood why the person who recommended Bernie is so enthusiastic about him!
Roberta Covino
Great insight and good follow up
Great insight and good follow up to questions. Thank you.
Peter
Always consult the expert!
Really helpful and an expert in the field of leasehold management. I would not recommend taking on this type of work without first speaking to somebody like Bernie.
Ian Lloyd
Professional and easy to understand advice.
Thank you for the clear professional advice. I now understand more about purchasing options and my decision can now be structured with the outlook to the future.
Nadya
Clear, concise advice
Clear, concise advice. Excellent thank you Bernie.
Chris Young
Invaluable advice
Bernie's advice has been invaluable in trying to untangle a lease problem. He is highly recommended.
John Hebditch
The master of all things leasehold
I've worked with Bernie for a number of years. He is a leasehold expert, who applies his knowledge in a way anyone can understand. Bernie helps people create value from their properties by title splitting. I am happy to recommend Bernie to investors looking to create new leases or extend existing leases.
Richard Spencer
Bernie is the guru of leasehold
Bernie and his knowledge and advice was invaluable on my first short lease purchase. His consultation calls were well worth it and I will be coming back to him for his advice again on my next one.
Phil
An Invaluable Consultation Call
I had an invaluable consultation call with Bernie to talk through the potential purchase of a property with a short lease. He was extremely helpful, generous with his time and answered all the questions I had. Even though I had reviewed all the great information on his website, I picked up even more information from the call that could potentially avoid problems and costly mistakes in the future. Many thanks Bernie !
Keith Whittingham
Highly Recommend
Bernie Wales is an expert in the field of leasehold properties and with his help I was successful in taking the Management Company to first tier Tribunal. I cannot thank him enough and would highly recommend him.
Mrs Gillian Chick
Simple Language
Great conversation with Bernie. Very open and honest consultation with lots of pointers on how to move forward. Went through his videos as well - the content and presentation are simple and informative.
Murali Nair
Great information from Bernie
Great information from Bernie on a Leasehold Query. His expert knowledge and experience raised issues that I had not thought of and provided solutions for these issues.
Simon Kennerley
I had a one to one call with Bernie and am happy to recommend him
I had a one to one call with Bernie and got a huge amount of value from it. Bernie has a massive amount of experience in relation to leasehold and freehold issues and considerations and I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is looking for help in relation to these topics.
David Griffiths
I had a great and informative session
I had a great and informative session with Bernie today. He was able to answer all my questions regarding leases/ lease extension. The knowledge gained will help in my property investment journey. Thank you so much, Bernie.
Mrs.Lmo Taiwo
Really helpful and super knowledgeable of all things to do with property leases.
We have used Bernie Wales twice now with issues regarding our lease, and he has proved to be very knowledgeable and has really helped with both situations without them escalating into matters that would cause more stress. I highly recommend reaching out to him for a consultation if you have any issues regarding your lease or freehold interests.
Andrew Kelso
Absolute genius on leaseholds
I got to know about Bernie Wales talking about Leaseholds from his youtube video (Baker Street Property Meet) and later Inside Property Investing podcasts. I am buying a flat at the moment and wanted to learn more about leasehold issues. So I have purchased Bernie's Ebook which contains a wealth of experience. Leaseholds are a minefield for an average buyer/ investor and expert advice is a must. Even experienced generalist conveyancers are not aware of the complexities of leasehold. I hope to work on freehold to leasehold deals with Bernie in the near future.
Sankalp
Bernie Wales has such a vast amount of knowledge
Bernie Wales has such a vast amount of knowledge relating to leases, Freehold sharing and Block management. We've dealt with his Company, under his supervision, for many years in various sites and they have always acted professionally.