Leasehold or freehold: clear answers before you commit.

If you're buying a leasehold flat, extending a lease, or purchasing a share of freehold, the questions can quickly stack up. How many years are left on the lease? What are the ground rent and service charge obligations? Will the lease affect your ability to mortgage or resell? These aren't small details, they shape what you'll pay, what you'll own, and how easily you can move on in future. Getting clear answers early makes the difference between a confident purchase and an expensive surprise.

Lauren Basger handles leasehold and freehold matters personally, from your first call through to completion. That means one named solicitor reviewing the lease terms, raising enquiries with the landlord or management company, checking service charge accounts, and explaining what freehold ownership, whether outright or shared, actually involves day to day. If you're extending a lease, Lauren will guide you through the statutory process and the informal route, so you can weigh the cost and time implications against the value it adds to your home.

The aim is simple: to make sure you understand what you're buying, what it will cost to own, and what your rights and responsibilities look like long term. If you'd like to talk it through without commitment, call 0330 808 0849 for an initial discussion.