The Leasehold Advisory Service Avis 

Their stock answer to the simplest of questions is 'seek professional advice'. All useful practical advice on running an RTM company is apparently outside of their scope.

Have used this service many times over the years with satisfactory results. However I am finding now that it very much depends on who you get on the phone. I have been unlucky to get the same adviser 3 times and she is veering on aggressive added to which I cannot understand what she is saying. Waste of time and I had to end the call as she just kept repeating a response without fully understanding my situation. Will keep re booking an appointment until I get someone I have had before

The website is useful but the advisor I was given was incompetent. I was incorrectly advised that the landlords can do what they want with the reserve fund as they are not asking for money, however this was all contributed to by leaseholders and we have been served a section 20 notice! Unsure what qualifies someone as an advisor as she was not even familiar with what is on the website.

I submitted a question using the online form over two weeks ago and have had no response. Frustratingly, I haven't even received an acknowledgement that my question has been received or an indication of the response time.

The same thing happened last year. Eventually, I got tired of waiting so booked a phone call, but I was told that I had to choose between getting a written response to my question or proceeding with the call and get nothing in writing!

Just come this govt advice service to be told what you already know - You have a lease - you are over a barrel - you just pay-of course they will advise you go to a tribunal and then the leeches that oversee your lease will add their legal fees to your service charge on top of what their taking off you already.
So the property management leeches will still keep legally ducking and diving, leeching your money or even disappearing with it And until our useless govt who have lots of talk with no action, reform leasehold laws this legalised theft wont stop.
As an update I am rid of the fleecehold property -no thanks to the rubbish advice I got here - This service is not fit for purpose in my view -a waste of taxpayers money.
I hope the new govt does better when Gove and his mates are kicked out !

Waste of time..we have 15 minutes of free advice
I've tried twice once in September and once tonight
All I'm told is they have no time to look at or read the relevant section of a lease ..
We have to go to a website go to contact - written advice and fill in an electronic form ..when I try and send photos of the lease it don't accept photos, or files, only PDF which is expensive.
Total waste of time
Won't accept emails also refused to look at my file which ad all the lease information there in the file I sent in September.
Why don't they give a 30 minute advice and charge a fee nope won't do that
So can't send emails with info
Can't talk on the phone
Won't accept a written letter with copies as it takes to long
In all a useless waste of time service...I'm so angry 😡

Philip has been an absolute gem of an advisor and has guided us through the freehold purchasing process with great attention to detail and sublime professionalism. Responding to our numerous enquiries with rapidity and patience. We would have been lost without him. I cannot recommend his company with greater emphasis. Thank you Philip.

My partner tried to speak to them today. The advisor barely let her explain the situation or get any word in edge ways and was speaking so quick and unclear it was difficult to understand what they were saying.

Kept going on about tenants and landlords as though we are renting. Wouldn't have called leasehold advice if we are renting...
The advisor also said they did not have time for her to read her things when trying to explain what has been sent to us. Literally didn't want to hear the reason for us contacting them.

Have come away more confused on our situation than before we spoke to them.

Absolute waste of time.

Sorry guys, Ha a very bad experience. I got a telephone appointment 3 days after booking. They sent me numerous messages and emails reminders of the appointment. Got an incompetent advisor who would not follow my explanation, continuosly digress from the issue with siilly insignificant remarks. Then hurrying me as she had to take the next call. Unbelivable. Oh, and her advice? get a solicitor and take them to court. Wasted my time completely

I only wish I knew about this service before buying my share of freehold flat. I was given clear, concise, and useful advice and information on my issues. Am very impressed that this service exists. And the fact that I am free to call again if anything else arises also gives me great peace of mind.

They didn’t answer my call at my appointment. The next appointment is over a week away. I lost a week in a process that needed prompt action. I may be screwed😭

This place is a joke..... Booked appointment with them for today at 16:10. Got two reminders of forthcoming appointment - one at 16:05. Rang at 16:10 - put on hold for 20 mins. When someone did finally answer - took my client number then explained that no advisers available for me to speak to and would I like to book another appointment?! Spent ages writing notes to ensure I didn't miss out any thing.............complete waste of my time.

Waste of my time, i book an appointment and called right on dot , but no one to pick. Previosly spoke to some one last month gave me the basic info by draghing it of 14 mins and said 1 min left.. all basic answers nothing new. Cant answer specific questions when challenged.

Absolute waste of time. I had prepared all my notes in advance so that I could give an accurate, concise explanation of my query. The person who came to answer my
call was absolutely pathetic. Her level of English was so low she couldn't understand what I was asking. Her accent was so thick I could barely understand her. She she gave no advice whatsoever. Hopeless
Look at your reviews!!! NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE

excelllent advice , the law is changing this year however on lease extensions so have made an appointment to discuss thanks so much for the support thus far

Selling a Leasehold flat in a converted house - the buyer's solicitor said that the flat was unsaleable and advised the buyer's mortgage company not to release funds. Thanks to the Leasehold Advisory Service we were able to point out that the Lease was written exactly in accordance with the law, and we were able to quote the relevant paragraphs of the relevant Act. The sale completed in the summer of 2021. Thank you.

Mostly the advice was predictable in suggesting choices available but was not helpful enough on what one should probably do or not do. The advice to try a last attempt at complaining formally was useful and was used. The next stage from the choices available, Court, MP, Local Authority was not helpful in that it was not explained which might be the most fitting for the circumstances.
Obviously the other side of this is that perhaps I did not give clear enough information, but I feel that in that case I should have been asked, but my feeling is that the advice must be (probably of necessity of time) a one off 'conversation'.

I was very satisfied by the advice provided by The Leasehold Advisory service. I contacted them because I needed some advice after having seen that the flat above mine was in a huge state of disrepair, looking for advice on how to proceed. They were quick to answer. They provided useful information and links where I can look for further information. I also got a reference number, in case I need to come back to them for further advice. in one world, accountable and very professional.

I have given the mark as I am happy with the service and advice I had from The leasehold Advisory service.