Freehold Ground Rents & Lease Extensions

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When a person owns a leasehold house or flat, they acquire certain rights. If the property is a house, they have the right to purchase the freehold ground rent from their landlord. If the property is a flat or maisonette, they have a right to purchase an additional 90 years to add to the term of their lease and for the ground rent to be reduced to a peppercorn i.e. zero.

We can assist with these types of transactions whether you are a tenant looking to extend your lease or buy your freehold, or a landlord who wants to sell a freehold ground rent or lease extension to their tenant.

Usually, terms are agreed between the landlord’s surveyor and the tenant’s surveyor and then we are notified what they are. We can then implement them by liaising with the other party’s solicitor and finalising the paperwork. We will advise you throughout the transaction as to what is happening and will explain the process and likely timescales for completion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Understand freehold ownership with our detailed FAQ’s. Get the information you need to make confident decisions about your property.

Do I have to have owned my property for 2 years before I can apply to buy my freehold or lease extension?

This requirement was abolished in January 2025 so in most cases a leasehold owner will be able to progress their application as soon as they want.

What fees do I have to pay?

The legislation obliges the leasehold tenant to pay the landlord’s legal surveyor’s fees. These are in addition to the tenant’s own legal and surveyor’s fees.

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Tim Langford

Head of Residential Property Department

Tim is Head of the Residential Property Department and a director at Wallace Robinson & Morgan. With over 30 years of experience, he does all he can to ensure a smooth conveyancing process.

Billie-Ann Samardzija

Solicitor - Senior Associate - Residential Property Department

Billie-Ann is a Senior Associate in the Residential Property Department with over 12 years of residential conveyancing experience. She specialises in guiding clients through property transactions smoothly, ensuring a stress-free process without compromising quality.

Michelle Layton

Licensed Conveyancer - Senior Associate - Residential Property Department

Michelle is a Licensed Conveyancer specialising in residential conveyancing. With over 15 years of experience, she ensures a smooth and stress-free moving process for clients. An accredited member of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), Michelle joined Wallace Robinson & Morgan in 2016.

Sarah Kelly | Wallace Robinson & Morgan Solicitors | Solihull

Sarah Nixon

Solicitor - Associate - Commercial & Residential Property Departments

Sarah is a solicitor in the Commercial Department, specialising in commercial property transactions, company matters, and residential property work. She also has experience drafting Wills and handling estate administration in Probate.

Parris Brooks

Solicitor - Residential Property Department

Parris is a solicitor in the Residential Property Department. She joined the firm in 2020, initially as a paralegal, and completed her training contract while assisting Tim Langford. Parris earned a distinction in the Legal Practice Course in August 2023.

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