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Sell Your Short Lease Flat

Your flat deserves better than being turned away by buyers who do not understand short leases. As leasehold specialists, we know exactly how to value your property fairly and move quickly when others will not.

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20+ Years Experience
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The short lease problem

How Is Your Lease Looking?

Find out how your remaining lease length affects your flat's value, mortgage options, and what you should do next.

How many years are left on your lease?

65 years remaining
5 yrs 99 yrs

Not sure? Check your lease document or the Land Registry title register.

What you should do next

Why Sell to Us?

Specialist knowledge

We have over 20 years of experience buying leasehold property. We understand marriage value, relativity, ground rent issues and lease extensions inside out. That knowledge means we can assess your flat properly and make you a fair offer, even when other buyers walk away.

Fair valuations

Our offers are based on thorough research, comparable sales data, and a genuine understanding of what your flat is worth with its current lease. We are upfront about how we arrive at our figures and we do not renegotiate without good reason.

Certainty of sale

We are cash buyers with funds ready to go. No chain, no mortgage to fall through, no last-minute surprises. You pick the completion date and we work to it. Most sales complete within 2-4 weeks.

Estimate your costs

Lease Extension Calculator

Get a rough idea of what it might cost to extend your lease. Enter your details for an instant estimate.

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Total cost includes estimated professional fees: solicitor (£1,500) and surveyor (£800). Actual fees vary depending on your location and the complexity of the case.

These figures are rough estimates only and should not be relied upon for financial decisions. Actual costs depend on many factors including the specific terms of your lease, your freeholder, and current market conditions. We recommend getting a professional valuation for accurate figures.

The numbers

How a Short Lease Affects Your Flat's Value

The shorter the lease, the less your flat is worth. Here is how remaining lease length typically affects property value as a percentage of its freehold equivalent.

99 years
98%
80 years
93%
70 years
83%
60 years
72%
50 years
63%
40 years
50%

Based on typical relativity rates. Actual values vary depending on location, property type, and ground rent terms. Read our full guide

Simple process

How It Works

Selling your short lease flat to us is straightforward. Here is what to expect.

1

Get in touch

Request a free valuation online or call us on 020 7183 3022. Tell us about your flat and the remaining lease length.

2

We assess your flat

We review your property details and come back to you within 24 hours with an initial indication of value. No obligation at all.

3

Receive a cash offer

We make you a fair, transparent cash offer. We will be upfront about how we have arrived at the figure, and there is no pressure to accept.

4

Complete on your terms

Accept our offer and pick a completion date that suits you. Our solicitors handle the paperwork. You get paid, typically within 2-4 weeks.

London coverage

Areas We Cover

We buy short lease flats across London. Here are some of the key boroughs we operate in.

What our sellers say

Rated 4.92 out of 5 on Reviews.co.uk

(Based on 342 reviews)

"LDN Properties purchased my short lease flat. Mark was very helpful as I had never sold a flat before. A fantastic company who really cares. It was a smooth fast transaction. Fantastic support that went over and above the normal buyer/seller process."

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Tina A.
London

"LDN bought my flat in a very short time which was great for me. I dealt mainly with Jay but also had some contact with Mark. Both were professional, friendly and very knowledgeable and put me at ease straight away. They were always there at the end of a phone call to answer any questions."

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Maria
London

"LDN bought my flat quickly and were helpful and communicative throughout the process. This helped me move to more suitable accommodation when my original buyer did not proceed. I would recommend this company where a quick move is more important than receiving full market value."

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Helen
London

"I had a property for sale for over two years. It had problems with the lease and I was told by two estate agents it was unsaleable. LDN sorted it out and after two months they bought it for a good price. Mark kept me informed about everything and he felt like a friend."

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Phill
London

"Selling a property can be a minefield. I spoke to several firms before finding LDN. Mark carefully and clearly guided us through the process, setting out the options of cash sale or auction. We decided to go for the cash sale and throughout Mark provided helpful advice around leasehold issues. A first class service."

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Peter M.
London

"I contacted LDN Properties to find out what options existed for selling a flat on a short lease. Mark Grantham gave me a detailed account about the auction process and the direct purchase options. He could not have been more informative, friendly and helpful. I would happily recommend their services."

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Michael
London

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Find out what your short lease flat is worth. No obligation, no pressure, no fees. Just a fair, honest assessment from a team that understands the London market.

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