Using the service5 min
Buying lease-extension reports for more than one property
How multi-property orders work, why every unit needs a separate report and how to keep each property’s evidence distinct.
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Lease extensions and freehold purchases, made easier to navigate
Practical, sourced explanations for leaseholders in England and Wales. Every article shows when it was reviewed because the law and process can change.
Buying the freehold11 min
Collective enfranchisement: process, costs and valuation factors
A detailed guide to the headline qualifying rules, freehold premium, professional costs, valuation inputs and practical stages when flat owners buy together.
Read guideStarting out6 min
Lease extensions: the essentials for flat owners
A plain-English introduction to lease length, the statutory route, the informal route and the people who may need to advise you.
Read guideDocuments5 min
How to find the unexpired term of your lease
Work out which dates matter, avoid common date mistakes and understand why precision is important.
Read guideDocuments5 min
Ground-rent schedules: what to record
Understand fixed, stepped and reviewable ground rent and why the complete schedule matters to a calculation.
Read guideCalculations6 min
Why the 80-year point matters under the current regime
An explanation of marriage value, timing and the need to check which reforms are actually in force.
Read guideCalculations7 min
How a statutory lease-extension premium is constructed
A non-technical guide to term, reversion, marriage value and the assumptions behind an estimate.
Read guideSection 427 min
Section 42 notices and using guidance figures responsibly
What the opening offer means, how a report may be used, and the procedural and costs risks to discuss with professionals.
Read guidePreparation5 min
Documents to gather before a lease-extension calculation
A practical checklist covering the lease, title, variations, rent schedule, property details and valuation evidence.
Read guideLaw updates6 min
Leasehold reform: enacted does not always mean in force
How to separate enacted reforms, commenced provisions, consultations and future valuation rules.
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