Home About us Our services Our team Careers Blog News & events Get in touch Covid-19 Get in touch 01202 499255 Niki Adkins Associate & Leasehold Specialist 01202 491712 Send an email View vcard Home Our team Niki Adkins Niki Adkins Associate & Leasehold Specialist Niki draws on her considerable experience in this specialist area to head up the Leasehold Property Team, representing freeholders, leaseholders and property management companies throughout the UK. Work Having worked in this niche area of property law since 2006, Niki specialises in residential leasehold property matters. She advises freeholders and leaseholders (as well as head leaseholders and management companies) alike. Niki has often been described as ‘candid’ by her clients as she likes to explain things in a straight-forward way to save client’s time and money. The team has considerable expertise in lease extensions, enfranchisements, right to manage and right of first refusal matters with two fee earners specialising in this area. Few, if any, other local firms have this volume of resource dedicated to this specialism. Niki has been recognised in the 2022 Legal 500 which is an independent legal directory. Experience Lease extensions Drafting new leases Buying / selling the freehold of blocks of flats (either via Enfranchisement or Right of First Refusal) Right to Manage Licences for Alterations Deeds of Variation Providing guidance and interpretation of lease covenants Generally advising freeholders and leaseholders in relation to transactional and interpretational matters Play Most of Niki’s spare time is spent exercising her extremely spoilt horse, HiJack and her labrador, Roma. She rides HiJack 4 or 5 times a week and tries to compete as often as she can. Niki loves walking Roma with her husband and enjoying the countryside local to where they live. If Niki wasn’t a lawyer, she likes to think she would be an interior designer and loves getting stuck into DIY and gardening, when time allows. Articles Back to basics: Leases Can flat-owners modernise or update their leases if they own their freehold? Aviva and Persimmon to scrap ground rents and to sell freeholds at a discount Can I alter or improve my flat if I co-own the freehold? Excellent service, carefully thought through advice. Regular updates provided without the need to chase. Professional and proactive. Many thanks Mr Hickey 1 2 3 4 5 Get in touch Name Email Telephone Expertise Commercial Property Leasehold Extensions Office Ringwood 2 Christchurch Road Ringwood BH24 1DN 01425 610100 45711 Ringwood ringwood@frettens.co.uk What our clients say about us We have been very pleased with your handling of our case, and if another opportunity arises we will most certainly engage your help again. Commercial Property Client 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Latest news and blogs Read all news and blogs The Dos and Don'ts of Workplace Investigations 2 December 2021 Property Litigation Q&A December 2021: Section 25 and Section 26 Notices - ending or renewing a Commercial Tenancy 1 December 2021 Buy-to-let mortgages: Everything you need to know 26 November 2021 Sign up for our newsletter Best Company CQS STEP Legal 500ResolutionActaps CHRISTCHURCH The Saxon Centre 11 Bargates Christchurch BH23 1PZ 01202 499255 01202 491777 51101 Christchurch info@frettens.co.uk RINGWOOD 2 Christchurch Road Ringwood BH24 1DN 01425 610100 45711 Ringwood ringwood@frettens.co.uk © Frettens LLP: The Saxon Centre, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1PZ Ringwood Office, 2 Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DN: 01202 499255 © Frettens LLP. All Rights Reserved. Registration number: OC318659. Frettens is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Number: 442849 Legal DisclaimerAccessibility StatementPrivacy PolicyComplaints ProcedureSitemapCookies Search Your choice regarding cookies on this site Clicking the Accept All button means you are accepting analytics and third-party cookies (check the full list). We use cookies to optimise site functionality and give you the best possible experience. To control which cookies are set, click Settings. Accept All Settings