Eleanor Longworth

Job Title
Associate Director

Offices
Bury
Accrington
Bacup
Blackburn
Clitheroe
Great Harwood
Haslingden
Rawtenstall
Salford

Telephone
0161 761 8082

Legal Specialisms
Business Disputes
Commercial Property Dispute Resolution
Long Leasehold Dispute Resolution
Debt Recovery

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Eleanor joined the firm in 2012, qualified as a solicitor in 2014, was appointed associate solicitor in 2019 and associate director in 2024.

Eleanor specialises in commercial property and long leasehold dispute resolution, acting on behalf of landlords and tenants, ranging from small tenant businesses to large-scale landlords and investors.

With expertise in a wide range of commercial property litigation matters, including dilapidations, possessions, insolvency-related disputes, arrears recovery and lease renewals, Eleanor also specialises in residential long leasehold dispute resolution matters acting on behalf of landlords, management companies and tenants.

This includes the collection of ground rent and service charge arrears, as well as applications to appoint managers, acquiring the right to manage, enfranchisement and lease extensions. WHN Solicitors is one of the few firms in the North West to have expertise in this niche area.

Eleanor is a leading specialist nationally in long leasehold dispute resolution and her experience also covers wider long leasehold disputes which include cladding matters (partly arising from the Grenfell tragedy) and regular instructions from landlords to enforce lease covenants, following various breaches, such as those relating to use, nuisance and/or Airbnb lettings. Eleanor also regularly receives disrepair instructions from tenants (often roof damage / water ingress) and acts for landlords and tenants in connection with the right to manage, appointment of a manager, enfranchisement and freehold acquisition processes.

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Testimonials

  • Faced with a landlord who was prone to issuing Letters Before Action for supposed breaches of lease that either did not exist or frivolous breaches that he himself was in breach of, which caused considerable stress and worry to leaseholders, we came together to collectively enfranchise and claim the freehold.

    From the beginning, the team at WHN, led by Eleanor Longworth, were expeditious in their application of the legal matters required to navigate this complex situation.

    Eleanor and her team were on hand to advise us every step of the way, and this should not be underestimated especially with a large group of leaseholders because it can take only the slightest disagreement or poor management of the process for it all to fall apart.

    However Eleanor together with Katie Hall were always on-hand to ensure the process was as smooth as it could be, ensured all leaseholders were made fully aware of the risks and costs involved and replied to any requests in a timely manner.

    The result is that we now own the freehold as far as current UK law will allow, together with a much quieter, simpler and less risky ownership of our apartments.

    St Johns Court Ramsbottom Ltd

  • It was comforting to know that WHN were keeping a close eye on the administrative and technical aspects of what turned out to be an extensive amount of paperwork and complicated tribunal proceedings.

    I also feel that having the same senior team at WHN oversee the entire process made the difference that was so desperately needed to succeed.

    Block Property Management Ltd – Mark Habib

  • We are grateful for the thorough, persistent, fair and transparent work WHN completed on behalf of the leaseholders to acquire RTM. In an unfair system this was not a straight forward case, it took more than 6 years to finally acquire RTM because of the actions of the then property management company.

    Throughout this time the legislation process was made easier by WHN’s excellent work,  talking in plain language and keeping continuity by having the same senior member of staff on the case throughout, it is such a relief to finally know our case was successful.

    Lindsay Court (St Annes) RTM Company Limited