Property Details
The full address of the leasehold flat for which you are claiming a new lease.
The address of the freehold title to which the notice extends. Usually the whole building address.
Found on your official title register from Land Registry (currently £7 to obtain). Get your title register here.
A title plan is needed to identify the correct property. It is not mandatory for a Section 42 notice, but we strongly advise including one.
Lease Particulars
These must exactly match your original lease document. Even minor errors can invalidate the notice.
Where to find this information: Your original lease deed (held by your solicitor or yourself), or your official Land Registry title register. The exact wording of the parties' names must match the lease precisely.
Original Lease Details
Date the original lease was granted
When the lease term began (may differ from lease date)
Original Parties to the Lease
Copy exactly from the lease — every word, including Ltd, PLC etc.
Ownership
Date your ownership was registered — check your title register
Calculated automatically
Current Parties
The current freeholder, any intermediate landlords, managing agents, and your own details as the claimant.
Competent Landlord (Freeholder)
If a company, obtain exact registered name from Companies House. Must be correct.
This is where the notice will be served. Must be a valid address for service.
Managing Agent (if applicable)
Leaseholder (You / Claimant)
If joint owners, include all names exactly as they appear on the title register
Your Solicitor / Agent (Recommended)
The freeholder's solicitors will send their Section 45 counter-notice to this address. Strongly recommended to use a solicitor.
Proposed Terms
The premium you propose to pay and the terms of the new lease. These will be the opening offer — the freeholder may counter-propose.
On the premium: This should be based on a professional valuation. An unrealistically low offer may be challenged (see Cadogan v Morris) and could result in the notice being treated as not genuine. Use your Longhold estimate as a starting point — your solicitor and surveyor will advise on the final figure to insert. We can put you in touch with a specialist surveyor who can provide a professional valuation.
Your opening offer. Must be a genuine figure based on valuation advice.
This figure is an estimate only. Replace it with the correct amount as soon as you know it. It goes into your notice as the amount you propose towards the freeholder's legal costs. You will be liable for their reasonable costs, which are typically £1,000 to £2,000 plus VAT.
90 years added to your unexpired term (current law). The 2024 Act proposes 990 years but is not yet in force.
Peppercorn — zero ground rent. Statutory requirement.
The date the notice is served. This triggers the statutory timetable.
Calculated automatically — minimum 2 months + 3 days from notice date for deemed receipt
Statutory Timetable (for reference)
Key Dates After Service
Day 0: Section 42 Notice served on freeholder
+2 months minimum: Freeholder must serve Section 45 Counter-Notice by counter-notice deadline
+6 months from counter-notice: Negotiation period ends — if no agreement, either party may apply to FTT
+2 years from Section 42: If no application made to FTT, notice lapses — you cannot re-serve for 12 months
Review & Generate
Review all details carefully before generating your notice. Every field must be accurate — errors can invalidate the notice.
Generated Notice Preview
Pre-Service Checklist — Have You Confirmed:
All names match exactly what appears in the original lease deed
Freeholder address confirmed via Companies House or Land Registry
Premium figure is based on professional valuation advice
Counter-notice deadline is at least 2 months from date of service
Notice has been reviewed by a specialist leasehold solicitor before serving
Notice will be served by recorded/special delivery with proof of postage retained