Lease Extension Consultant – Clear, Independent Advice for Flat Owners
Understanding Your Lease Extension Options
Extending a lease can be confusing — from knowing when to act to dealing with your freeholder. My consultancy service helps you understand your rights and make confident decisions without unnecessary costs.
What I Help You With
Choosing Between Statutory and Voluntary Extension
Learn the pros and cons of both routes under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 and decide which is most suitable for your flat.
Negotiating with Your Freeholder
Understand what motivates freeholders, how to make realistic offers, and how to handle counterproposals effectively.
Managing the Process from Start to Finish
Get step-by-step guidance on eligibility, valuation preparation, and working with your solicitor to complete your lease extension successfully.
Lease Extension Calculator
Add an interactive calculator here for users to get an indicative cost estimate of extending their lease.
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Lease Extension Calculator (Indicative)
Lease Extension Premium (Indicative)
For guidance only – uses standard assumptions (1993 Act: +90 years, peppercorn). Not a valuation.
Advanced options (optional)
This calculator provides a general guide only and is NOT a formal valuation. Professional advice should be sought. Always seek professional valuation and legal advice before serving a statutory notice.
Key Features of Our Consultancy Service
- Simple explanations without legal jargon
- Advice on timing and negotiation strategy
- Guidance on statutory vs. informal processes
- Personal experience-based insights
- Transparent fixed-fee packages
Prices From £195
- Fixed-fee consultancy with clear, step-by-step guidance.
- Follow-up or complex case packages also available.
Why Clients Choose This Service
- Avoid confusion and save time
- Learn how to deal confidently with your freeholder
- Plan effectively before instructing a valuer or solicitor
- Receive clear, independent, experience-based advice
Further Advice and Compliance
This service offers general consultancy and guidance only, not formal valuation advice.
Lease extensions are governed by the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.
Always seek professional valuation and legal advice before serving a statutory notice.
Understanding the New Leasehold Reform Bill (2024–2025 Updates)
The Government’s Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (expected to come into force in 2025) is set to make major changes to lease extensions in England and Wales. While these reforms aim to simplify the process, they have also created uncertainty for flat owners trying to decide whether to act now or wait.
Here’s what’s expected under the new law:
990-year lease extensions instead of 90 years under the current 1993 Act
Removal of “marriage value”, which currently increases the cost of extending leases below 80 years
Simplified calculation formula, but with details yet to be confirmed by secondary legislation
More transparency and standardisation in freeholder costs and fees
What this means for you:
If your lease is already below 85 years, you may be better off extending now rather than waiting, as implementation dates and calculation methods are still being finalised.
My consultancy helps you understand both the current and upcoming rules, so you can decide what’s most cost-effective in your situation.
Lease Extension FAQs
A lease extension consultant provides independent advice to help leaseholders understand the process, options, and costs involved in extending their lease. I guide you through the steps — from checking eligibility and comparing statutory vs. voluntary routes, to planning how to approach your freeholder — without offering formal valuation or legal services.
If your lease is under 85 years, it’s often better to start the process now. Once it drops below 80 years, “marriage value” applies under the current rules, making extensions more expensive.
The upcoming reforms may remove this cost, but the implementation date is not confirmed — so there’s a financial risk in waiting. My consultancy can help you weigh both options based on your current lease term and goals.
The statutory route is protected by law under the 1993 Act — you gain an additional 90 years and pay a “premium” determined by valuation.
The voluntary route (also known as informal) is negotiated directly with your freeholder. It can be quicker and cheaper but offers less protection and may include restrictive terms.
I’ll help you understand which approach best suits your circumstances.
Survey Spectrum
Lease Extension Calculator (Indicative)
Lease Extension Premium (Indicative)
For guidance only – uses standard assumptions (1993 Act: +90 years, peppercorn). Not a valuation.
Advanced options (optional)
Yes — if you decide to proceed formally. You’ll need a valuer to calculate the premium and a solicitor to handle the legal aspects.
My consultancy helps you prepare the groundwork efficiently so that when you appoint professionals, you’re ready and informed — saving you both time and money.
Further Advice
The guidance provided is based on current legislation and may change once the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill is fully enacted.
This page is for consultancy and educational purposes only. Always seek professional valuation and legal advice before serving notice or agreeing new lease terms.