Lease Extension Solicitors for Lewisham

Extending Your Lease in Lewisham:

More than 1,330 leasehold properties changed hands in Lewisham over the past year, more than half of all property sales in the borough and well over double the England average of around 20%. Leasehold flats sold for an average of around £388,000 (median £375,000), and the busiest areas for leasehold sales were SE13 (Lewisham and Hither Green), SE23 (Forest Hill), SE6 (Catford and Bellingham) and SE4 (Brockley).

• Population: Approximately 301,300 (ONS mid-2024 estimate, the latest available).
• Average House Price: According to the UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry/ONS), the average house price in Lewisham was £491,000 in June 2026.
• Districts in Lewisham: Bellingham, Blackheath, Brockley, Catford, Crofton Park, Deptford, Downham, Forest Hill, Grove Park, Hither Green, Honor Oak, Ladywell, Lee, Lewisham, New Cross, Rushey Green, Sydenham, Telegraph Hill.
• Local Authority: The local authority is Lewisham Council.

Lease Extensions in Lewisham:

Qualifying Leaseholders in Lewisham have a statutory right to extend their lease by an additional 90 years via the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

At the LEC, we will support you throughout the process, providing one of the country’s leading specialist RICS surveyors and specialist lease extension solicitors to undertake your lease extension, and our dedicated client service team to assist you throughout the process.

The Lease Extension Process

Look below for an overview of the statutory lease extension procedure.

• Eligibility Check
• Valuation
• Serving the Section 42 Notice
• Receipt of the Section 45 Counter Offer
• Negotiation
• Agreement of Terms
• Registration of your new lease with HM Land Registry

For further details, please visit our ‘How Long Will My Lease Take?’ article for more information about each step.

Serving the Section 42 Tenant’s Notice

Before your Section 42 notice is drafted, one of our firms of specialist chartered RICS surveyors will value your property for the purpose of the lease extension and identify the likely ‘premium’ (the price of your lease extension) you will pay your freeholder. For more information on the valuation process for the purpose of a lease extension please see here.

Identifying Your Competent Landlord

Our specialist lease extension solicitors for Lewisham will identify your ‘competent landlord’, the party your Section 42 notice must be served on. In most cases this is the freeholder of your building, though where a building is held on a headlease it can be an intermediate landlord instead. Establishing which it is, before anything is served, is part of what we do for you.

The Section 42 notice commences the lease extension and must include certain key legal information. This is a technical legal notice, and it is imperative that it is correctly drafted and validated to ensure your lease extension is deemed valid.

At The Lease Extension Company, we work with the leading specialist legal firms in this specific area of law, ensuring that your notice is drafted and reviewed by leading experts in this field. The Section 42 notice will be sent to you for approval before it is forwarded to the solicitors, who will serve the notice to the Freeholder on your behalf.

Key Freeholders in Lewisham:

One of the main freeholders in Lewisham is Lewisham Council, which is landlord to around 5,300 leasehold properties in the borough. A large part of south Lewisham was transferred out of council ownership in 2007 to Phoenix Community Housing, which owns and manages around 7,700 homes around Bellingham and Downham, so leaseholders in those areas will usually have Phoenix as their freeholder rather than the council. Other key freehold interests include London and Quadrant, Peabody and Hexagon Housing Association.

Finding Your Freeholder:

The details of your Freeholder will be cited in your original lease. If you’re missing this document, you can get a copy of your leaseholder agreement by contacting HM Land Registry for a small fee. As a client of The Lease Extension Company, we will arrange this for you.

How Much Will Your Lease Extension Cost?

Your premium is calculated based on the following factors:

• The value of your property.
• The amount of ground rent you pay and how much it increases over time.
• The number of years remaining on your lease.

The cost can also depend on your route to obtain your lease extension.

• Informal Lease Extensions: Costs are determined and agreed upon directly with your freeholder.
• Statutory Lease Extensions: You are responsible for the valuation and legal costs of both you and your freeholder, plus the premium for the additional years on your lease.

If you’re curious about costs, use our Lease Extension Calculator to estimate your premium.

About Our Fixed Fee Service

At The Lease Extension Company, we take a straightforward approach to this niche area of property law. We develop a detailed plan covering all stages, legal requirements, and expected costs to do this. Your professional legal and valuation costs are combined into a simple fixed fee, so you know what to expect from the start of the process.

You’ll also receive the support of a skilled surveyor and lease extension solicitor to ensure you’re not paying a penny more for your lease extension (premium) than necessary. View a costed example of a Lewisham lease extension within our case studies.

Start Your Lease Extension in Lewisham Today.

Are you considering extending your lease on your Lewisham property? You can count on The Lease Extension Company to support you from your initial consultation to the final HM Land Registry title.

Simply get a quote or arrange a free consultation with our experts by filling out our handy online form, calling us on 0800 098 2770 or emailing [email protected].