Welwyn Hatfield Lease Extensions
The Borough of Welwyn Hatfield brings together the two main towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield in Hertfordshire, as well as smaller towns and villages such as Woolmer Green and Cuffley.
Welwyn Garden City is noted for being one of only two Garden Cities in England and is also unique in being both a Garden City and a designated New Town. Meanwhile, Hatfield is home to the University of Hertfordshire, which enjoys a fantastic global reputation for animation, games design and visual effects.
About Welwyn Hatfield:
Towns in Welwyn Hatfield: Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Welwyn, Woolmer Green, Cuffley, Welham Green, Brookmans Park.
Local authority: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Extending your lease in Welwyn Hatfield
If Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is your freeholder, you have the right to extend your lease if you have been living in your property for at least two years. If you take the statutory route to lease extension, you have the legal right to extend your existing lease term by 90 years with zero ground rent.
You can also take the informal route to lease extension, by approaching your freeholder on an informal basis and negotiating a premium. However, you will not be entitled to the same legal protections as those taking the statutory route.
Freeholders such as Welwyn Hatfield will almost always require you to negotiate your lease extension via the statutory route (as well as being subject to their fees).
At Attwaters Jameson Hill, we have been supporting Welwyn Hatfield residents to negotiate the leasehold extension process for decades. Our expert lease enfranchisement lawyers have in-depth experience of working with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and get help you secure a new lease on the best possible terms for your circumstances.
Instructing a solicitor is highly recommended for any lease extension, as it can be a complex and lengthy process.
We would also strongly advise you to extend your lease whilst there are still 80 years or more left to run. After this, it becomes much more expensive to extend and it can also make it difficult to sell or remortgage your home.
New legislation has been introduced by way of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 to overhaul the lease extension process. However, most of the provisions won’t come into effect until secondary legislation is enacted, which is not expected to happen until 2025/26. Given the changes, it is important to take advice on your options.
Extend your lease today with our Welwyn Hatfield expert
At Attwaters Jameson Hill, we’re here with the expertise and inside knowledge you need to successfully complete your lease extension with Welwyn Hatfield Council.
Please get in touch at leasehold@attwaters.co.uk or call 0203 871 0039 to talk about extending your lease.
