Lease extensions

We advise freeholders and flat owners in relation to statutory claims served under the leasehold reform legislation. Leasehold properties are depreciating assets and the length of the lease will affect the value and saleability.

The legislation provides the flat owner with the individual right to compel a freeholder to grant them a longer lease and there are a number of qualifying conditions which must be met before the process can be embarked upon.

Our market leading and award winning team has been advising individuals and freehold entities for many years. The process can be challenging, daunting and complex and we work with many specialist valuers. We would be able navigate you through this process to ensure you get the result you require. 

In addition to lease extensions under the leasehold reform legislation, our enfranchisement lawyers are experts in other landlord and tenant matters including:

• Renewals of leases on an informal basis
• Variation to existing leases
• Grant of airspace leases
• Acquisition of vaults 
• Right to manage claims
• Absent/missing landlords applications 
• Licenses to Alter
• Licences to Assign and Deeds of Covenants 

The specialist enfranchisement group comprises a team of both transactional and dispute lawyers. Our advice is jargon-free and we are committed to completing transactions in a cost-effective matter and where possible, without recourse to the tribunal or court.

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Charges are usually based on our hourly rates plus administrative charges and disbursements. We will provide you with an initial estimate of your likely legal costs and will update this as your requirements or the circumstances of the work change.

We would be pleased to discuss your requirements free of charge and produce a costs estimate accordingly based on the type and complexity of the work involved.