Should you wait for reform before extending your lease?
Lease Extensions Should you wait for reform before extending your lease? The 2024 Act's headline changes are still not in force. Our leasehold solicitors explain where reform stands in 2026 and when waiting is the wrong call. Reviewed 25 July 2026 On This Page What has actually changedWhy it is taking so longThe case for […]
The eighty-year threshold, and why it beats every other date in your diary
Lease Extensions The eighty-year threshold, and why it beats every other date in your diary Marriage value makes extending a lease sharply more expensive below 80 years. Our London leasehold solicitors explain the arithmetic and the deadline that matters. Reviewed 25 July 2026 On This Page What happens at eighty yearsThe date that fixes itTwo […]
Your landlord has offered to extend the lease. Three things to check first
Lease Extensions Your landlord has offered to extend the lease. Three things to check first A landlord's informal offer can be better than the statutory route, or considerably worse. Three things London leaseholders should check before accepting. Reviewed 25 July 2026 On This Page One: what happens to the ground rentTwo: your mortgage, and a […]
A short lease discovered mid-sale: three ways to deal with it
Residential Conveyancing A short lease discovered mid-sale: three ways to deal with it A lease too short for the buyer's lender does not have to end the sale. Three routes, and why one has become much simpler since January 2025. Reviewed 25 July 2026 On This Page Route one: extend before completionRoute two: assign the […]