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How long does a lease extension take?

Four to twelve months depending on the freeholder. The statutory timetable imposes deadlines once the section 42 notice is served, which is one reason the formal route often beats informal negotiation.

Why does 80 years matter so much?

Below 80 years unexpired, the law adds marriage value to the premium: broadly half the uplift the extension creates, paid to the freeholder. Crossing that line can add thousands overnight, permanently.

Do you cover all of Bath?

Yes. We act on property throughout Bath and the wider Somerset area, and across England and Wales. Everything is handled online with a named consultant, so coverage is not limited by office location.

Lease extension in Bath

We handle lease extensions on flats in Bath, statutory and informal: the section 42 notice, the valuation, the negotiation with the freeholder and registration of the new lease at HM Land Registry.

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Conveyancer

Bath has one of the higher concentrations of leasehold flats in the country, which means lease length is a live issue for thousands of owners here. The 80-year threshold is the number that matters: below it, the premium includes marriage value and rises permanently.

If you have owned the flat for two years, you have a statutory right to a 90-year extension at a peppercorn ground rent. We check your qualification, manage the valuation, serve the notice and negotiate the premium.

Bath at a glance

Local authority: Bath and North East Somerset Council
Local search turnaround: 15 to 25 working days
Council tax (Band D, 2025/26): approximately £2,415
Typical property price: around £480,000
Region: South West

Figures are indicative and updated periodically. More about Bath's local authority

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