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Template 10 – Letter asking landlord for a lease extension/to purchase the freehold

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Template letter

[Landlord’s name]

[Landlord’s address]

[Date]

Dear [landlord’s name]

I am the leaseholder of [insert address of the flat] and I am writing to you to enquire about extending the lease of my flat. I presently have (insert number of years) left on my lease.

OR

We are leaseholders of [insert addresses of the flats] and we are writing to you to enquire about purchasing the freehold of the building [insert address of the building].

OR

I am the leaseholder of [insert address of the house] and I am writing to you to enquire about purchasing the freehold of my house.

Please confirm whether you are agreeable to negotiate the [extension of my lease/ purchase of the freehold] and, please set out the price and terms on which you are prepared to do so.

We/I look forward to hearing from you by [insert a date for landlord to respond (giving them a reasonable period of time to do so)].

Yours faithfully/sincerely,

 

[Insert your name]

[Sign]

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