Negotiate a lease or purchase a community asset
10am – 1pm
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28
May
2025
All communities have a variety of options when it comes to accessing local assets. In some cases, they can secure capital grants and local investment to purchase buildings, providing them with more secure tenure, improved access to borrowing, and potential rental income. In other areas, particularly where the property market is more competitive, community groups are entering into short and long-term lease agreements with private developers, while also collaborating with the public sector to negotiate community asset transfers.
In this workshop, we will discuss how community groups are using different types of leases to secure vital assets, and why an increasing number of them are looking to secure ownership to avoid the rapid gentrification of local economies.
We offer sessions on a sliding scale. Please select the 'organisation' rate if you are funded by an organisation to attend this session.
- Exploration of the benefits and challenges of leasing community assets from local authorities and the private sector
- Examples of how community groups have negotiated favourable lease agreements
- Analysis of the process and experience of purchasing the freehold of a local asset
Participants will also get a free copy of the ABCs of the New Economy guide in the post.
- Understand the advantages and challenges of leasing versus purchasing community assets and their impact on long-term control and finances
- Practical techniques for securing favourable terms from developers, public bodies, and other stakeholders
- Knowledge of various funding mechanisms, grants, and legal structures that can support the lease or purchase of a community asset in different market conditions
- Connections with fellow community entrepreneurs and practitioners
- Community groups and organisations considering leasing and purchasing options to secure long-term access and control of local assets
- Local authority staff supporting community asset transfers seeking to collaborate with community groups on securing favourable lease or purchase terms
- Funders and investors providing funds to groups who are taking ownership of local assets
Stir to Action's team will be facilitating the learning sessions, and will be joined by David Alcock of Anthony Collins Solicitors, and one other expert-practitioner.
Refunds
Refunds will only be made if a written refund request is received no less than four weeks before the session starts. Send your written request via email to workshops@stirtoaction.com. If you cancel your booking less than four weeks before the session starts, no refund will be made other than in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the organisers. No refund will be made for non-attendance.
Cancellations
In the event we have to cancel the session before it starts, we will endeavour to inform all participants at least two weeks before the it is due to start, although please be aware that this is not always possible. In such an event, all session fees paid to date will be reimbursed in full. We are unable to reimburse any other costs that may be incurred (i.e. travel, accommodation).
In the event that we have to change session dates before the start of the session, participants may request a full refund if the new date is not convenient.
Should you have any questions regarding these terms and conditions, please contact the Stir to Action team via workshops@stirtoaction.com.
