Lease extension

ALEP - the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners

ALEP - the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners

Julie West Solicitors is a member of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners) and has the expertise to assist with leasehold work.

Formed in 2007 and now with 249+ member organisations, ALEP is a not-for-profit association that brings together barristers, managing agents, project managers, solicitors and surveyors working in the residential leasehold sector.

ALEP promotes best practice by vetting organisations and individual practitioners to ensure they have significant expertise in leasehold enfranchisement.

Membership of ALEP acts as a badge of assurance so that flat owners and freeholders can be confident that they are employing professionals with the right level of experience in handling potentially complex transactions.

Getting started with extending your lease - is the voluntary or statutory route to lease extension better?

Extending the term and/or reducing or removing ground rent paid for your leasehold property will increase value and saleability. There are two routes to lease extension - statutory or voluntary - but which one is better? We’re expert solicitors and we can help you with your lease extension, even during lockdown!