Hackney Council Leaseholders – Fixed Fee Lease Extension Solicitor

Why Hackney leaseholders choose Peppercorn Law

⭐ Specialist lease extension solicitor

I act for leaseholders across London and regularly deal with local authority freeholders. Hackney’s processes, deadlines and internal teams are familiar to me, which means your matter progresses smoothly.

💬 Personal service and fast communication

As a boutique practice, I keep a manageable caseload so you receive direct solicitor support and swift responses at each stage.

📘 Transparent, fixed fees

All fees are clearly confirmed from the outset, with no unexpected extras. This is especially reassuring where Hackney’s legal and valuation teams can take time to respond.

You can read more about how I work on the About Peppercorn Law page

Local knowledge of Hackney estates and ex-RTB flats

🏢 Areas with the highest concentration of flats

I can assist leaseholders from:

• Dalston and Shacklewell

• Stoke Newington and Stamford Hill

• Hackney Downs and Hackney Central

• Hoxton and Haggerston

• Clapton (Upper and Lower)

• London Fields and Homerton

• De Beauvoir and Kingsland

These neighbourhoods have a mixture of 1960s–2000s estates where leases are now falling into the 70–85 year range, making lease extensions both necessary and financially beneficial.

Fixed fee lease extension service for Hackney Council leaseholders

💼 What my service includes

• Reviewing your lease and confirming if you qualify

• Serving the Section 42 notice on Hackney Council

• Monitoring deadlines and receiving the Section 45 counter notice

• Negotiating terms where needed

• Reviewing the draft new lease

• Completing the extension and registering it at Land Registry

📄 Why the statutory route works best

A statutory extension adds 90 years to your current term and reduces your ground rent to a peppercorn. This is the route most Hackney leaseholders take, especially when dealing with a local authority freeholder.

More information is available in my Lease Extension Guidance page

Working with Hackney Council’s Homeownership Service

🏛️ Experienced with their processes

Hackney’s Homeownership Service follows strict procedures for receiving notices, assigning case officers and responding to valuation queries. I ensure everything is compliant and filed correctly.

📬 Proactive follow-up

Local authority teams are often busy. I keep the process moving with firm but polite follow-up.

🔎 Reducing unnecessary valuation cost

Where appropriate, I help clients avoid paying for costly back-and-forth valuation disputes. Many cases settle quickly when handled efficiently.

Popular Hackney areas I assist leaseholders in

• Dalston

• Hackney Central

• Stoke Newington

• Clapton

• Hoxton

• Haggerston

• London Fields

• De Beauvoir

• Homerton

Why extend your Hackney lease early

⏳ Avoiding marriage value

Once your lease falls below 80 years, marriage value becomes payable. Hackney Council applies the statutory valuation rules carefully, so acting early can save a substantial amount.

🏠 Increasing property value

Short leases affect saleability in Dalston, Hackney Central and Stoke Newington where demand is strong and buyers expect longer lease terms.

🏦 Better mortgage options

Lenders prefer leases with healthy remaining terms. A new 90-year extension helps keep remortgage options open and ensures you are not limited to cash buyers

Start your Hackney lease extension today

You can find more about how the service works here

If you're a Hackney Council leaseholder and your lease is approaching 80 years, I can help you extend it efficiently and cost-effectively. Contact me for a clear fixed fee quote.Statutory lease extension