Project & Co boosts leasehold risk expertise with Myleasehold acquisition

Project & Co has strengthened its leasehold advisory capability with the acquisition of Myleasehold Ltd, a business long regarded as one of the UK’s most respected technical authorities on leasehold enfranchisement and statutory valuation.

Established by Mark Wilson MRICS, Myleasehold’s research, methodology, and valuation frameworks have been widely relied upon by professionals across the market and referenced in a significant number of First-tier Tribunal determinations.

Its work has played a central role in shaping how lease extensions and freehold acquisitions are priced and negotiated.

Following the transaction, Mark Wilson MRICS joins Project as a Non-Executive Director within its leasehold enfranchisement division, adding senior technical governance at a time when legislative reform has introduced heightened uncertainty around leasehold values, statutory liabilities, and lender exposure.

For funders active in bridging finance, development, and structured lending, leasehold risk remains a key underwriting consideration.

Issues such as diminishing lease terms, ground rent structures, and enfranchisement rights can materially affect security value and exit strategy if not addressed early in the funding process.

The acquisition is intended to provide lenders and brokers with earlier access to robust, defensible advice on leasehold risk, valuation assumptions, and reform-related impacts, supporting clearer credit decisions and reducing late-stage disruption.

Commenting on the acquisition, Colin Horton said:

“Our objective is to be the first point of reference for leasehold lending enquiries.

By acting as a central hub for leasehold research and technical guidance, we aim to give lenders and funding lines the clarity they need to underwrite risk with confidence and protect value.”

Project & Co is actively encouraging brokers and lenders to engage at the front end of leasehold-backed transactions, particularly where lease terms or ground rent structures may introduce hidden risk.

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