Template letter to landlord: asking to purchase the freehold

You can use this template to ask your landlord informally about buying the freehold of your building with other leaseholders (collective enfranchisement), or buying the freehold of your house.

You should not rely on this template as an alternative to legal advice. If you have any questions about legal issues we recommend getting advice from a qualified professional. By using this template you accept our terms and conditions.

To use this template:

• copy the text on this page or download the Word document
• replace the text in square brackets with your details
• choose the text that applies to you in paragraphs 1 and 3

[Landlord’s name]

[Landlord’s address]

[Date]

Dear [landlord’s name]

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 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]