Lease Extension Solicitors

Why Irwin Mitchell?

We have specialist teams in both London and Chichester who advise on leasehold issues on a daily basis. As we act for both leaseholders and landlords, we truly understand how both parties work in this complex area of law. This means you get a clear overview of all your options before you have to make any decisions.

We’re committed to making the process of extending your lease as smooth and simple as possible, so we won’t complicate things with lots of legal jargon.

Call us today for a no obligation consultation on 0370 1500 100, or fill out our online enquiry form.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How Long Does A Lease Extension Take?

Voluntary lease extensions often take 6-12 weeks. Statutory lease extensions usually take between six months to a year to complete.

Both types of lease extension can take longer if there are difficulties with contacting your landlord. See our Absentee Landlord page for more information about how we can reduce these delays.

What Kind Of Issues Could I Face During A Lease Extension?

If you follow the voluntary process, your landlord could refuse to grant the lease extension, or they could try to change the terms of the lease. This could mean you have to pay a large ground rent or get a worse overall deal. If this happens to you, and you have the right to extend your lease, you can instead follow the statutory option. The landlord might still unreasonably refuse to grant you a lease extension or try to change the terms of your lease. If so, you have the option to resolve the situation in a court or Tribunal.

Even though you only need to pay reasonable legal and valuation costs for your landlord, these could still be higher than you expect. You can challenge your landlord’s legal costs at a Tribunal, but you need to consider whether it’s worth paying the Tribunal fees.

An absentee landlord can also cause problems – not only will you struggle to extend your lease without them, but anything else they are responsible for (signing off repair works, for example) will have to be put on hold. Read more about how we can help with our Absentee Landlord & Freeholder Tracing Service.

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Why Irwin Mitchell?

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What Kind Of Issues Could I Face During A Lease Extension?

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