Lease Extensions & Enfranchisement
If you’re beginning to explore a lease extension or enfranchisement, this is where the process starts to make sense. Most leaseholders start by simply understanding their options. Bringing clarity and choice before any decisions are made.
Specialist Solicitors & Surveyors all in one place
Conveyancing Collective connects leaseholders and freeholders with specialist solicitors and RICS surveyors experienced in statutory lease extensions and collective enfranchisement.
Whether you will be serving a Section 42 Notice or negotiating a premium directly with your freeholder, the right professional team is essential. These are technical, time-sensitive processes requiring aligned legal and valuation expertise.
We introduce carefully selected experts who understand both the statutory framework and the commercial realities of the leasehold property.
Clear guidance. Strategic introductions. Confidence from the outset
Try our Lease Extension Calculator
Estimate the likely premium for a statutory 90 year lease extension, with ground rent reduced to a peppercorn.
This calculator provides an indicative figure only and does not account for complex or escalating ground rent provisions. It is designed as a helpful starting point for budgeting and early planning but not a formal valuation.
If you choose to proceed, a qualified lease extension surveyor should provide a detailed valuation report. We can introduce you to experienced specialists to guide you through the next stage.
Clarity before commitment.
Our Lease Extension Process
We follow a simple 5-step process:
Initial Consultation – We review your situation and explain your options.
Provide a free quote for our recommended solicitors and surveyors
Solicitor Instruction – We introduce you to an experienced lease extension solicitor
Surveyor introduction – if your route requires you to carry out a lease or freehold valuation
Negotiation & Completion – Your solicitor handles notices, negotiations, and final documents.
Why Choose Conveyancing Collective
Choosing us means considered guidance from the outset:
Carefully matched, fully qualified solicitors and conveyancers – no call centre setups
Direct access to the professional handling your transaction
A proven track record in both straightforward and more complex matters
Via us, our lawyers offer a no sale, no fee service*
Clear communication at every stage
We want to align you with the right experts so your transaction progresses efficiently and without unnecessary friction. Let’s get you moving!
Still have questions?
If you’re unsure about your remaining term, the likely premium or when you should start the process, you’re not alone. Lease extensions can feel technical at first but with the right guidance they become far more manageable.
We help you understand your options, your rights, and your next steps, before you commit to anything formal.
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The cost of a lease extension depends primarily on your remaining lease term, ground rent and the value of your property. Once a lease drops below 80 years, marriage value can significantly increase the premium payable.
There are three main elements to consider:
Your professional fees: solicitor and, where required, a specialist lease extension surveyor
The freeholder’s legal and valuation costs. Which you are typically required to cover under the statutory process.
The premium: The agreed amount payable to the freeholder for an additional 90 years to be added and for the ground rent to be reduced to peppercorn.
Costs can vary considerably depending on the specifics of your lease and the negotiations.
We can help you understand what to budget for at the outset. Our Lease Extension Calculator provides an indicative estimate to guide early planning before you commit to a formal valuation.
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Marriage value is the extra amount you must pay the freeholder once your lease drops below 80 years. It represents the increase in the property’s value after extending the lease. Whatever this figure is, you must pay the freeholder 50%. Your surveyor would be able to calculate this.
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In most cases, earlier is better.
As your lease term reduces the premium payable typically increases. Once a lease falls below 80 years, marriage value becomes payable under the statutory process. This can significantly increase the cost of extending. If you are selling, it is beneficial for the lease to be above 100 years for it not to be an issue for buyers. If you are not selling, a shorter lease can affect the mortgage options available if you needed to apply for a re-mortgage.
Starting early gives you greater control, stronger negotiating position and more time to plan. It also avoids the pressure of acting quickly when a sale or remortgage is pending.
Even if you’re not ready to proceed immediately, understanding your remaining term and likely premium allows you to make informed decisions.
If you’re unsure where you stand, we can help you assess your position before you commit to anything formal.
“From my very first conversation with Emma Munday, everything changed. She didn’t just give us a list of names; she took the time to understand our specific situation and quickly introduced us to the perfect, vetted experts for our complex case.
Emma is a true professional in a confusing industry. Her guidance gave us clarity and confidence, and the team she connected us with managed the entire statutory process flawlessly. She took the stress out of our property move and saved us countless hours of searching. We cannot recommend her service enough.”