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Lease extension FAQs

In general, it is best to apply for a lease extension before it reaches 80 years. This is because some lenders require a minimum number of years to be remaining, and/or the premium associated with extending the lease increases when it drops below 80 (due current legalities around marriage value). 

There are various reasons to apply for a lease extension, the main ones being to protect the property value, for security and peace of mind, for property marketability and to lower or remove ground rent. 

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was introduced to Parliament on 27 November 2023 which aims to make it ‘easier, faster, fairer and cheaper’ for leaseholders to extend their lease or purchase their property’s freehold. Legislation is expected to be passed before the next general election and will reflect elements such as (but not limited to), the removal of marriage value and offering much longer lease terms.

The cost of a lease extension varies based on a number of factors. For example, the value of the property, the number of years left on the lease, how many years you wish to add, and what the negotiations look like with the freeholder.

Completing the lease extension process typically takes somewhere between 3 and 12 months.

If you have held the lease for your property for 2 years or more, you will normally have a statutory right to extend it.

Stamp Duty Land Tax is only payable on lease extension premiums worth more than £250,000, the same as when buying freehold land. 

Yes. It doesn’t matter whether you are a tenant or landlord, our trained conveyancing solicitors are fully qualified to work closely with either party to complete the lease extension process.

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Thanks to Sylvia Garcia and her team I successfully completed my flat purchase. As a first time buyer, she simplified the conveyance process and was very patient, polite and understanding, helping me resolve a tricky situation and getting the transaction over the line.


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What should have been a relatively…

What should have been a relatively straightforward sale became more complex after part of the chain fell through but Sylvia Garcia worked with us throughout the process and we managed to get it over the line after a lot of work. Highly recommended


Thomas Luby
06 Jul 2025

Very clear

Very clear, professional, friendly and helpful initial meeting that covered aspects we hadn’t considered. After which all our questions were dealt with promptly as everything fell into place in the agreed timelines.


Mr Ed Gardner
30 Jun 2025

Flat buying process

I used Eric Robinson Solicitors to help purchase my first home and Chantelle couldn’t have been more helpful with the process, she constantly gave me updates and was very helpful with any inquiries I had, would definitely recommend them if you’re buying a home.


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Sylvia Garcia

Sylvia Garcia, delt with the selling of my mums flat. It turned into a marathon, due to the buyers solicitors being incompetent and the buyer stalling for time. Sylvia was very much on my side but it was an emotional time for me. Sylvia was very professional with emails and always got back to me when l left a message. As an older person l would have liked to engage with someone face to face and didn’t realise Sylvia was working remotely. But, we got there in the end. And l thank her for her time and patience.


Marcia Taylor
18 Jun 2025

Great service

I found Terry Campbell-Barnard to be very knowledgeable and to have a very practical approach with a great attention to detail. His work was also undertaken in a very timely manner. I can therefore very much recommend him.


Nigel Fox
16 Jun 2025

Helpful conveyancing team

Thanks to Sylvia Garcia and her team I successfully completed my flat purchase. As a first time buyer, she simplified the conveyance process and was very patient, polite and understanding, helping me resolve a tricky situation and getting the transaction over the line.


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