Source library
Institutional reference points for readers.
Before choosing a professional: credentials to check
Before instructing a solicitor, verify the individual and firm in the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Register. For valuations, verify any claimed RICS membership or regulated firm status through RICS. A membership badge is not proof by itself.
If you receive an informal offer, compare the proposed term, premium, ground rent and professional charges with the statutory route. An initial quote should explain what remains uncertain.
Your next step, made clearer
Avoid requesting a quote with half the facts. Prepare your lease, term and cost questions first.
Prepare a lease extension quote briefCompare optionsOriginal authorities
The links below offer official reference starting points; they are not guarantees that every law has remained unchanged.
What to verify
The 2024 reform legislation has provisions not yet commenced: do not assume the new valuation or marriage-value rules already apply.
Official and institutional reference links
Use the primary sources below to check current legislation and procedure. Inclusion does not imply endorsement.
- www.gov.uk Official source
- commonslibrary.parliament.uk Official source