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Frequently Asked Questions
- I own a leasehold house. How much will the freehold cost?
- I want to extend my lease. Are there any additional costs payable other than the price of the lease extension?
- How can I buy the freehold of my building?
- How long can I extend my lease for?
- Why do I have to extend my lease?
- I own a leasehold house. How do I buy the freehold?
- What will it cost to apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (LVT)?
- What happens if we cannot agree on how much the lease extension should cost?
Advice
We provide free advice on:
The leasehold system
- the duties and obligations of landlord and leaseholder
Service charges
- statutory consultation on proposals for charges arising from works or contracts
- rights to challenge service charges
- how to apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal
Rights to information
- summaries of service charges and accounts
- rights to inspect documents
- information on landlord
Right to manage
- statutory right for leaseholders to take over the management of the building
Extending the lease
- statutory rights and procedures
- informal advice on possible costs
Buying the freehold
- statutory rights for leaseholders of houses
- collective rights for leaseholders of flats
- the right of first refusal
- informal advice on possible costs
Management issues
- what a managing agent does and how to appoint one
- forfeiture: the new laws