RUGBY Offices

Private Client Department, Address: 16 Church Street, RUGBY, CV21 3PW, Telephone: + 44 (0) 1788 579 579, Fax: +44 (0) 1788 570 949

Conveyancing Department, Address: 26 Regent Street, RUGBY, CV21 2PS, Telephone: + 44 (0) 1788 551 611, Fax: + 44 (0) 1788 551 597

Commercial/ Wills, Trusts & Probate Departments, Address: The Robbins Building, 25 Albert Street, RUGBY, CV21 2SD, Telephone: + 44 (0) 1788 579 579, Fax: + 44 (0) 1788 552 888

LONDON Offices

2nd Floor Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6BD, Telephone enquiries: +44 (0) 2078876590, Fax number: +44 (0) 207 8876001

BANBURY Offices

Strathmore House, Waterperry Court, Middleton Road, BANBURY, OX16 4QD, General Telephone enquires: + 44 (0) 1295 270999

Lease Variations

Your Right
Leases can be varied at any time with the agreement of all the parties to the lease.  However, if agreement cannot be reached an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (LVT) to vary the lease may be necessary. 

Flats
Any party to a lease, including the landlord, can apply to the LVT to vary a flat lease if it does not make proper provision for things such as repair or maintenance of the flat, building or any installations/services, insurance cover, recovery of expenditure under the lease or the calculation of service charges payable.  

Houses
Any party, including the landlord, can apply to the LVT for variation of the lease of a dwelling other than a flat, if the lease fails to make satisfactory provision for the insurance of the property. 

Applications By Large Majority Of Leaseholders Having The Same Landlord
Two or more leases of flats can be varied by the LVT if a large majority of the leaseholders agree to the change.  The majority consensus required varies and is dependent on how many leases the application refers to.

Applying for a lease variations is not a simple procedure; a legal advisor should be consulted. 

If you are a Leaseholder and wish to discuss your case with us, please contact:

Roger Hardwick

Roger Hardwick
Solicitor
Tel: (01295) 661 453
Email: rogerhardwick@brethertons.co.uk