Real Estate Law UK
How to Buy the Freehold of a Leasehold House — and What It Costs in 2026
A leaseholder of a house can compel the freeholder to sell — that is the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, and it still does the…
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Navigate complex leasehold extension procedures with expert guidance from our property law specialists. Our insights address key issues in extension applications, from statutory rights and valuation processes to premium negotiations and completion challenges.
We examine legislative frameworks, timing considerations, and strategic approaches that maximise outcomes in extension matters. Our practical analysis helps leaseholders pursue applications effectively while managing costs and ensuring compliance with current regulations.
Real Estate Law UK
A leaseholder of a house can compel the freeholder to sell — that is the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, and it still does the…
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Real Estate Law UK
Collective enfranchisement lets the leaseholders of a block compel the freeholder to sell them the building — half the flats participating, a section 13…
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Real Estate Law UK
Every lease extension is one of two bargains. The statutory route is compulsion on fixed terms: 90 extra years, peppercorn rent, price argued to…
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Real Estate Law UK
The statutory lease extension gives a qualifying flat owner 90 extra years at a peppercorn ground rent, whether the freeholder likes it or not…
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Real Estate Law UK
A voluntary lease extension is whatever you and the freeholder agree — which is its strength and its danger. Since June 2022 the law…
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