Application for consent to alterations
You will need a licence for alterations if your lease requires you to obtain the consent of the freeholder to works to the flat. The document is an important means of ensuring both sides understand what has been agreed.
At Peppercorn Law, we are experts in handling applications for consent to alterations, for both leaseholders, residents management companies and freeholders.
Our fees
We will guide you through the process of obtaining formal consent to alterations, negotiating the terms of the licence and handling matters up to completion, with our fees starting from £950 (no VAT) for a simple two party lease and minor works application. In most cases you should budget for disbursements that we incur on your behalf of around £50.
review legal position
review lease, legal titles and proposed alterations
legal documents
draft and approve licence for alterations
completion
complete licence to alter, organise payment of landlords legal and valuation costs
Our fee
Each application for consent will vary depending on the terms of the lease and the response of the landlord.
In the case of there being a simple leaseholder to freeholder lease and minor works are being carried out (for example, the relocation of the kitchen or removal of a wall), our costs would be £995. In cases involving more extensive alterations, we would need to quote on a case by case basis at the outset of your matter.
In all cases we will incur:
Land Registry fees of £7 per title, title plan, lease and deed of variation - usually £35 per flat
ID costs of £11.95 per person named on the legal title
Consider a deed of variation
The licence is a formal consent for works to go ahead. However to update legal title at the Land Registry, you will need a deed of variation of the lease plan. We can handle this along side agreeing the licence and our fee would be an additional £600 inclusive of Land Registry fees.
N Lionello
I've received excellent support and advice from Ricky Coleman and his team for my recent lease extension. Every step was easy and carefully explained. Highly recommended. Thank you for your help.
A Depree
We live in Australia and worked with Ricky Coleman to update a lease on a Brighton property, and I would highly recommend his services whether your an ex-pat or local. I found Ricky super helpful, efficient, knows his stuff and kept us informed throughout the process. Thank you.
Y Sherwood
The whole process experienced was easy. Mr Coleman was courteous and friendly throughout. Matters were explained at each stage. Despite delays at the Land Registry, I was always kept up to date and reassured matters were in hand. I am very grateful.
About
My name is Ricky Coleman
I am a solicitor and founder of Peppercorn Law, based in Brighton. I created a specialist law firm for leaseholders after ten years of advising on all manner of leasehold issues. Peppercorn Law is a modern law firm that puts specialist advice and transparency on fees at its core.
