Contact details:
T: 01722 424486
E: Send Kim an Email
Department:
Leasehold Property
Office Address:
Rougemont House
Rougemont Close
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 1ly
T: 01722 422300
F: 01722 422121
DX: 58017 Salisbury
Solicitor – Leasehold Property
Kim is a Solicitor working with our Property Team, specialising in residential lease work, lease extension, enfranchisement and right to manage. Kim has over 20 years of legal experience.
After graduating with a BA (Hons) in Business and Law in 1998, Kim went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at the University West of England in 1999. Kim qualified as a Solicitor in 2016 having worked in residential Property Litigation and Landlord & Tenant for a number of years before completing her training contract.
Kim is part of the Leasehold Property Team who are experienced in working with both Landlords and Tenants of long leasehold interests. They specialise in residential lease matters including;
– Formal lease extensions – claims under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (the 1993 Act)
– Voluntary lease extensions – lease extensions by agreement between the parties without the need to serve a notice
– Lease enfranchisement – claims for freehold sale/purchase under the 1993 Act
– House Enfranchisement – claims for freehold sale/purchase under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967
– Informal freehold purchase of houses – freehold sale/purchase by leaseholders, by agreement between the parties (without serving notice)
– The right of first refusal – freehold sale/purchase compliant with provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
– Licences to alter – preparing licences for minor or major works, representing either Landlords or Tenants
– The grant of new leases – preparation and registration of fresh leases
– First Tier Property Tribunal and Court applications – both application and attendance, in respect of leasehold enfranchisement or lease extension disputes on behalf of both Landlords or Tenants
Outside of work Kim enjoys long walks with her dog, mountain biking, reading and traveling to new places.
Here’s what just 3 of Kim’s clients have said about her. Click here to read more client reviews of our lease extension solicitors
Nina Pyndiah
“I used Bonallack & Bishop for an extension of the leasehold on my flat, and Kim Higgs was designated to my case.
She was excellent and very effective in concluding the matter. She was always available for any concerns or questions that I had..”Colin Adams
“Kim Higgs took us through our lease extension. Really professional and helpful and always kept us in the loop. Would certainly recommend B&B despite them being physically a long way from us.”
Sean Arrowsmith
“Positive: Professionalism, Responsiveness
Used for a lease extension (with Kim Higgs) and then sale of a property (with John Escott). Everybody we dealt with was professional and courteous.
Due to Covid we did everything via email and telephone, and it was all hassle free.
We are now using them for the purchase of our new property, which has again been pain free, despite the restrictions of the virus.”
