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Lauren Fraser

Senior Associate

Lauren specialises in property related disputes with a focus on commercial and residential landlord and tenant issues and leasehold enfranchisement.

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About

Lauren’s practice includes all aspects of residential property disputes with particular expertise in leasehold enfranchisement, acting for one of the largest London estates as well as other landlords and leaseholders. Lauren also advises landlords and management companies in relation to service charges disputes, breaches of the lease and other management issues.

Lauren also has extensive commercial experience in opposed and unopposed lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, dilapidations and other issues arising from disrepair, forfeiture and break notices.

Lauren is co-lead of the Essential Residential hub, offering expert insight and advice into residential property matters. Lauren write regularly for the legal press, including the Estates Gazette and the Property Law Journal. She is ranked as a “Recommended Lawyer” in the Legal 500.

Lauren is admitted to practise in England and Wales.

Experience

  • Acting for a major London Estate in connection with a multi-million pound claim under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1967
  • Acting for a major London landlord in an opposed lease renewal under section 30(1)(f) and (g) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 which was resolved on favourable terms after a mediation
  • Advising one of the largest privately held pub operators in the UK in connection with the property management of their portfolio of over 4000 sites

Our thinking

  • Lauren Fraser comments in PropLaw on reforms to property ownership in the UK through commonhold tenure

    Lauren Fraser

    In The Press

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  • The Supreme Court is due to hear an important appeal about the interpretation of RTM legislation

    Laura Bushaway

    Quick Reads

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  • Lauren Fraser comments in Property Week on potential challenges in implementing the UK Government's draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

    Lauren Fraser

    In The Press

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  • Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: Where are we now?

    Lauren Fraser

    Insights

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  • David Savage and Lauren Fraser are quoted in PBC Today on the planned Building Safety Remediation Bill, and Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

    David Savage

    In The Press

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  • Lauren Fraser and Laura Bushaway write for Housing Today on what the Renters Rights Act means for build-to-rent and PBSA operators

    Lauren Fraser

    In The Press

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  • Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Ready, set, go!

    Lauren Fraser

    Quick Reads

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  • Lauren Fraser comments in The Daily Telegraph on the UK Renters' Rights Act and "no fault" evictions

    Lauren Fraser

    In The Press

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  • Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What landlords need to know about the deadlines for the Information Sheet and New Forms

    Laura Bushaway

    Quick Reads

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  • RICS Property Journal features an article by Lauren Fraser and Laura Bushaway on the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

    Laura Bushaway

    In The Press

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  • Taking a deeper dive into the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: What do landlords and developers need to know?

    Lauren Fraser

    Insights

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  • Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: What are the key headlines for landlords and developers?

    Laura Bushaway

    Quick Reads

    min read
  • RICS Property Journal features Laura Bushaway and Lauren Fraser on the Renters' Rights Act

    Laura Bushaway

    In The Press

    min read
  • Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: Government launches consultation to switch on provisions relating to estate management charges

    Laura Bushaway

    Quick Reads

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  • Property Patter: Top 5 Changes under the new Renters’ Rights Act 2025

    Lauren Fraser

    Podcasts

  • Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What is the Government’s roadmap for implementation?

    Laura Bushaway

    Quick Reads

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  • Property Week quotes Lauren Fraser on a leasehold ruling that potentially leaves the reform agenda in limbo

    Lauren Fraser

    In The Press

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  • Renters’ Rights and Build to Rent: Top 5 key changes operators and investors need to know about

    Laura Bushaway

    Quick Reads

    min read
  • Renters’ Rights and Student Accommodation: What is the latest as the Act obtains Royal Assent?

    Laura Bushaway

    Quick Reads

    min read
  • Essential Residential: What is the latest on Renters’ Rights and Leasehold Reform?

    Laura Bushaway

    Quick Reads

    min read
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