Mari Knowles

For many years, I have worked as a landlord and tenant lawyer, with experience in residential conveyancing (commonhold and leasehold), complex enfranchisement transactions, commonhold disputes and in landlord and tenant litigation. I am a member of the Property Litigation Association (PLA). I am currently undertaking a lot of work on commonhold, in particular.   

I also work part-time for the Ministry of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities advising on all aspects of commonhold and leasehold reform, having joined the Ministry following a year working at the Law Commission on the Right to Manage project. I have worked on various legislation including the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022, the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, and the draft Leasehold and Commonhold Bill.  

I have for many years provided a pro bono service for leaseholders in need of advice, working closely with various leasehold charities over the years. 

In addition, I have edited industry textbooks on behalf of LexisNexis Butterworths and Atkins, and regularly run webinars for professionals on a range of topics via MBL Seminars. I also speak at conferences including Leasehold London, Leasehold Roadshow, Leasehold Management Professionals, Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners and the Westminster Policy Forum.