Lease extensions are incredibly common (more so on flats, as leaseholders of houses generally prefer to buy the freehold), but this doesn't mean they're always easy. The best case scenario is that your freeholder is cooperative and willing to extend the lease informally, if not you'll have to qualify for statutory lease extension, also known as enfranchisement. If the freeholder is uncooperative, or you disagree over the lease extension valuation, it can be stressful, expensive and time consuming to extend your lease. Our nationwide panel of RICS surveyors includes lease extension specialists and our lease extension solicitors are well experienced in tricky negotiations over the lease extension premium. !form{586-popup Get a Free Consultation}form!