Short Lease Guides
Free, practical guides to help you understand short leases, your options, and how to get the best outcome for your situation.
Understanding short leases
The Basics
Start here if you are new to the subject or want a clear explanation of how short leases work and what they mean for your flat.
What Is a Short Lease?
What counts as a short lease, why it matters, and what it means for selling your flat.
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How a Short Lease Affects Value
The relationship between lease length and flat value, with real figures and key thresholds.
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Lease Length and Property Value Chart
Visual chart showing how remaining lease length typically affects your flat's value.
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Lease extensions
Extending Your Lease
Everything you need to know about the lease extension process, costs, and the law.
Marriage Value Explained
What marriage value is, why it matters below 80 years, and how it affects your extension cost.
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Section 42 Notice Guide
Step-by-step guide to the formal lease extension process, eligibility, and timelines.
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Buying Freehold vs Extending
Should you extend your lease or buy the freehold? We compare both options.
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Selling and finance
Your Options
Practical guides on selling, mortgages, tax, and the latest leasehold reforms.
Selling Options Compared
Estate agent, auction, extend first, or cash buyer? The pros and cons of each approach.
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Short Leases and Mortgages
Minimum lease requirements, which lenders will consider short leases, and what to do if your flat is unmortgageable.
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Capital Gains Tax
Do you need to pay CGT when selling a short lease flat? Allowances, rates, and what to expect.
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Leasehold Reform Act 2024
What the new legislation means, when changes take effect, and whether you should wait.
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