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Bills and service charges
Check the paperwork, the figures and the lease separately.
Lease and building answers
Guides and tools
Service-charge demand, water leak, subletting request, pets, major works or a board decision: start with the signed lease, current source and evidence.
Browse all guides, or type a topic to filter the list.
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Repairs, insurance and records
Start with the affected part, governing document and live evidence.
03
Running the building and company
Keep authority, company records, money and board decisions in view.
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The lease, ownership and consent
Find the document, term, consent and ownership position before relying on a headline.
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Control, reform and disputes
Separate the current procedure from reform proposals and case-specific advice.
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Building and life safety
Identify the premises, duty-holder, evidence and competent decision for this building.
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Questions, language and method
Use the steps shown, then open the evidence behind the answer.
Start with a common question
Start with the question
Find the answer that matches what has gone wrong.
These guides organise the first check. The signed lease, current law, party roles and evidence still decide the real case.
Information only. Check the signed document and current official source for the case in front of you.
From question to next action
Work through the problem from the first check to the next action.
Start with the situation. Gather the evidence. Ask LEASE-iQ the neutral question. Check the clause and current-law status. Use a calculator only where it is safe to do so.
Compare a charge
What is actually making the service charge different?
Separate operating costs, reserves, major works and ground rent. Compare like with like without inferring fairness.
Work through the service-charge checks →Check the lease clockWhat do I need before considering a lease extension?
Verify the term, expiry and rent facts before using the illustrative ballpark cost guide or instructing advisers.
Prepare for a lease extension →Take controlWhat would it take to buy the freehold together?
Prepare the lease-level and building-wide evidence without guessing eligibility, participation or price.
Prepare to buy the freehold →Ask for consentCan I alter the flat or acquire roof space?
Separate the demise, consent covenant, property right, fees and wider approvals before negotiating.
Prepare an alterations or roof-space request →Current law
Check what is in force before relying on a reform headline.
Specialist sources
Building safety depends on the premises, risk and duty-holder.
Official records
Start with the company, title and document that actually govern.
Control routes
Right to Manage and buying the freehold are different procedures.
Independent help
