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I’ve inherited a flat with a short lease. Can I extend it?

If the deceased was a qualifying tenant under the law, you would have the right to extend the lease within two years of the grant of probate or letters of administration.

The deceased would be a qualifying tenant, if their lease was more than 21 years when originally granted and they had been the registered owner of the flat for 2 years before their death.

Alternatively it may be possible to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension. All you can do is to negotiate.

Lease extension can be a difficult process. We recommend you get professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area.


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