Extending a Lease? How the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal Can Help
You own a leasehold flat. You have a feeling that you are being forced to pay too much in service charges. Or else the freeholder is demanding an overly high fee to extend the lease. Or you might even think that you are being overcharged for your share of the building insurance. Whatever your problem is, you've had enough and have approached the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (also referred to as the LVT) for a hearing to see what you can do.
And now what's the process, what is going to happen at the hearing? There's no reason to panic. Back yourself with a leasehold extension specialist solicitor and go over our simple guide to release the stress of extending your lease...
The first thing you need to do is to fill in an application form saying what charges or services you have a problem with. To get that form you just have to contact the