LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT

Clear advice for leaseholders, groups of leaseholders and professional advisers navigating statutory and negotiated leasehold matters.

The premium payable for a lease extension depends on the lease terms, the property, the unexpired term and the valuation assumptions applying to the claim.

We provide valuation advice to help leaseholders understand the likely premium range, prepare for a statutory notice or negotiation, and assess proposals received during the process.

Qualifying leaseholders may act together to acquire the freehold of their building. The valuation can involve multiple interests, leases, income streams and development considerations.

We advise on the valuation aspects of the claim and work alongside the participating leaseholders’ solicitor throughout the process

We also provide valuation advice where a leaseholder is considering the acquisition of a freehold interest, whether through a statutory route or a negotiated transaction.

A valuation is often the starting point rather than the conclusion. We can review the other party’s position, advise on the evidence and assumptions in dispute, and negotiate within the authority agreed with the client.

The practice has acted for tenants of the Portman, Howard de Walden, Cadogan and Grosvenor Estates. Each property and claim remains fact-specific, but experience of Central London leasehold interests provides useful context for the valuation process.

Leasehold enfranchisement combines valuation and law. The surveyor advises on value and negotiation; the solicitor advises on eligibility, notices, procedure and legal terms. We coordinate with the appointed solicitor so that the valuation advice supports the wider process.