Building Details
The premises subject to the collective enfranchisement claim. This must precisely identify the freehold property.
The name or first line of the building — not an individual flat
The freehold title, not an individual leasehold title. Official copies of the freehold register and title plan can be obtained from HM Land Registry for a fee. Get them here.
A plan of the premises must accompany a Section 13 notice, to identify exactly what is being claimed. The freehold title plan or a plan prepared by a surveyor can be used. We can put you in touch with a specialist surveyor who can provide both a valuation and a floor plan.
All flats, whether participating or not
Any garages, gardens or common areas you wish to acquire alongside the freehold
Buildings with up to 50% commercial use now qualify under the 2024 Act reforms (March 2025).
Participating Leaseholders
All leaseholders joining the claim must be listed and sign the notice. You need at least 50% of all flats in the building to participate.
Who must be listed: All qualifying leaseholders who are participating in the claim. You must also list all qualifying leaseholders in the building (including non-participants) in a separate schedule — the notice must identify everyone, whether they're joining or not.
Participating Leaseholders (joining the claim)
| Full Legal Name | Flat Address | Title Number (Leasehold) | Lease Date | Term (years) | Term Start Date | Years Remaining |
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Non-Participating Qualifying Leaseholders (must also be listed)
Statutory requirement: The notice must state the full names of all qualifying leaseholders in the building, including those not participating. If you do not know non-participants' names, add them as best known — your solicitor will assist with full identification.
| Full Name (if known) | Flat Address | Qualifying? |
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Freeholder / Reversioner
The notice must be served on the reversioner — typically the freeholder, or the person with sufficient interest to grant the claim.
Identifying the reversioner: The reversioner is the person who receives the initial notice. If there is an intermediate landlord (e.g. a head lessee with over 90 years left), the notice may need to be served on them instead. Your solicitor will confirm. For most straightforward blocks the reversioner is the freeholder.
Reversioner / Freeholder
If a company, obtain exact registered name from Companies House
The freehold title number — same as entered on page 1
Any Other Landlords / Intermediate Lessors
A head lessee or superior landlord between you and the freeholder, if any
Managing Agent (if separate from freeholder)
Nominee Purchaser & Proposed Terms
The nominee purchaser is the entity that will acquire the freehold — almost always a special purpose company set up specifically for this purpose.
Nominee Purchaser: This is typically a residents' management company formed by the participating leaseholders. It must be incorporated at Companies House before the notice is served. The company's registered address becomes the address for service of the Section 21 counter-notice. Your solicitor will advise on incorporating this company.
Nominee Purchaser
Must be a limited company registered at Companies House before serving the notice
Solicitor Acting for Nominee Purchaser
A specialist leasehold solicitor is strongly recommended. ALEP members can be found at alep.org.uk
Proposed Purchase Price & Terms
Total price proposed for the freehold. Must be a genuine offer based on valuation advice.
Auto-calculated — minimum 2 months from notice date
Statement of Qualifying Grounds
The notice must contain a statement of the grounds on which it is claimed the premises and tenants are qualifying. This is your statutory declaration of eligibility.
Deposit
Statutory deposit: On serving the Section 13 notice, the nominee purchaser must pay a deposit of £250 or 10% of the proposed price, whichever is greater, to the reversioner's solicitor within 14 days of the notice date. Ensure funds are available.
Review & Generate
Review every detail carefully. Once served, this notice is legally binding and triggers a strict statutory timetable.
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Pre-Service Checklist — Critical Steps
Nominee purchaser company incorporated at Companies House before serving
At least 50% of all qualifying leaseholders in the building are participating
All participating leaseholders have signed the notice
Proposed price is based on formal RICS valuation advice
Reversioner correctly identified — confirmed via Land Registry and Companies House
Reviewed by a specialist leasehold solicitor before serving
Register a notice against the freehold title at Land Registry immediately after serving — protects the claim against any subsequent disposal
Deposit of £250 or 10% of proposed price (whichever greater) ready to pay within 14 days of serving