The Leasehold Layer Cake: Turning Short Lease Traps into Opportunities
For most of my life, I’ve been drawn to helping people—especially those who feel trapped, overlooked, or underestimated. The underdogs. I suppose that’s because I’ve always seen myself as one. I didn’t have the best start in life, and for too long, I played it safe. I stayed in my corporate job as a Chartered Accountant, using my salary to build a property portfolio as a pension, thinking that was the “smart” route.
But playing it safe doesn’t always mean playing it right.
My wake-up call came when I stepped into the world of short lease flats. One of my first deals should have been a win, but instead, it became a defining moment. I sat across from a freeholder who was laughing at me—not just behind my back, but to my face. He told me outright that he had ripped me off. I had overpaid for a lease extension, and if I had pushed harder, I could have bought the freehold for nearly the same price.
That moment burned. But it also ignited something in me.
I refused to let that happen again—to me or to anyone else. That was the start of my obsession with leasehold law and short leases. I read everything, studied every case, and immersed myself in the details that most people overlook. The deeper I went, the clearer it became: this system is broken, and millions of leaseholders are trapped because they simply don’t know their options.
But knowledge without action is meaningless.
I had limiting beliefs that held me back for too long, so I made it my mission to break them. I threw myself into self-improvement, attending events and courses—including the Landmark Forum, where I finally understood something that changed everything: life has no meaning except the meaning we give it. I had been giving my past experiences the wrong meaning. I wasn’t a victim of that freeholder—I was a student of that lesson. That shift in mindset gave me unstoppable momentum.
Combining my background in property tax, interior design, and deal structuring, I developed a unique approach that freeholders didn’t expect and leaseholders didn’t realise was possible. It became the foundation for what I now call the Leasehold Layer Cake.
Exactly how the Layer Cake works? That’s my secret recipe. But what I can tell you is this:
Most people see short lease flats as a trap. I see them as an opportunity.
Most investors push for a quick cash deal. I create outcomes that others can’t see.
Most leaseholders think they’re stuck. They’re not—if they know what I know.
Vendors who work with me escape the lowball cash offers that prey on fear and frustration. Estate agents walk away with more commission than they expected. Landlords breathe easier knowing they’ve maximised their tax position. Families inheriting flats discover that, with the right steps, the will might not be the final word—there could be a smarter, more beneficial way forward.
How does it all come together? That’s the magic of the Layer Cake.
Why This Matters Now More Than Ever
Right now, there are over 2 million short lease flat owners in the UK—many feeling stuck, stressed, and financially trapped. And with the chaos of The Leasehold Reform Act, even fewer people understand how to navigate it.
The Leasehold Layer Cake isn’t just about flipping properties or extending leases—it’s about freedom. Freedom from lowball cash offers, freedom from bad deals, freedom from feeling like you have no options.
I’ve always been happiest when I’m helping others. And now, through this mission, I get to do exactly that—at scale.
🚀 To the underdogs, to the leaseholders who feel trapped, and to those ready to turn problems into opportunities—this is for you. are a landlord, the bonus is we can normally structure the sale in a tax efficient way too!
Book a call today https://calendly.com/dwellbeing/sell-my-short-lease-flat or call/whatsapp our dedicated short lease line 07703 981696.