Leaseholders

Information for leaseholders and solicitors when buying, selling or sub-letting property where the council is landlord.

• Issue a notice of assignment Transactions such as sales, sub-lettings and charges (re-mortgages) need a notice of assignment, sub-letting or transfer and/or charge being served to us, as landlord.
• Ask for consent to issue a notice of assignment Before you issue a notice of assignment, sub-letting or charge on a leasehold property, you may need to ask the council for consent.
• Selling your leasehold property If you’re selling a leasehold property where the council is the landlord, you can request a pre-assignment, or seller’s pack (LPE1). This will contain the information you need to sell your property.
• Ground rent due to us If we own the freehold of your property and you have a long lease for it, usually over 21 years, you must pay us ground rent.
• How to purchase the freehold of your property If you lease your residential property from the council on a 999 year lease you can now purchase the freehold interest in your property.