Every guide on this site ends with a next step. This page collects them all. Template letters you can copy and send today. Step-by-step scripts for difficult conversations. Tools that turn your lease into answers.
Professionally drafted, legally referenced, ready to personalise. Each template tells you when to use it and what to expect after you send it.
Opens the conversation with your freeholder before the formal process begins.
View template →Accompanies the formal notice your solicitor prepares. Explains the process in plain English.
View template →Your statutory right to see the numbers. Send this before you challenge anything.
View template →Exercises your rights under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. Requests accounts and sets a deadline.
View template →Silence, delay, intimidation. What each tactic means and exactly how to respond.
Read guide →The anxious wait, the possible responses, and when to escalate.
Read guide →From first conversation to forming the company. A step-by-step playbook for collective action.
Read guide →What it is, what it costs, how to apply, and what to expect on the day. Not as scary as it sounds.
Read guide →Is your charge fair? Compare yours against similar buildings in 2 minutes.
Open tool →Estimate what extending your lease will cost based on your remaining term.
Open tool →Six questions. Find out whether your building meets its statutory obligations.
Open tool →Send us your email chain with your freeholder or agent. Adam reviews it personally within 48 hours.
Upload now →Whether you sent a lease extension request, a service charge challenge, or any formal letter to your freeholder or agent, the waiting period follows the same pattern.
You will feel anxious. This is normal. Resist the urge to chase. Your letter set a deadline. Let it work. Do not email asking if they got it. Do not call. Wait.
Get any agreement in writing. Do not accept verbal promises. If they propose terms, take 48 hours to consider. Check with LEASE-iQ whether their response aligns with your lease.
Do not panic. Aggressive responses usually mean you have a strong position. Stay polite, stay factual, keep writing. If they threaten forfeiture, get specialist advice before responding.
The most common outcome. After your deadline passes (21 to 28 days), send a second letter noting the missed deadline. Or skip straight to the statutory process. You do not need their permission.
Lease extension negotiations typically take 6 to 12 months. Service charge Tribunal cases take 3 to 6 months. This is normal. Plan for it.
Challenging your freeholder feels confrontational. The law protects you from retaliation. Thousands of leaseholders go through this every year. You are not being difficult. You are asserting your legal rights.
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