Leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates consultation
Site Administrator · 12 September 2026 · 1 min read
Government is seeking views on how leasehold enfranchisement valuations should be calculated under the 2024 reforms.
The government has opened a consultation on prescribing valuation rates for leasehold enfranchisement claims under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
What it is
The consultation invites responses on the rates that should be used to value leasehold interests when leaseholders exercise enfranchisement rights — that is, when they buy the freehold or extend their lease. The government is seeking to set prescribed rates rather than leaving valuations entirely to negotiation or dispute.
What it means for landlords and tenants
For leaseholders, this could affect what they pay when buying the freehold or extending a lease, since the valuation method directly influences the price. For freeholders and landlords, it could determine what they receive.
The consultation period allows interested parties — leaseholders, landlords, surveyors and other professionals — to contribute views on what the rates should be and how they should work.
How YouRent helps
Landlords advertising leasehold properties on YouRent can order an EPC and other compliance certificates, which are stored against the property and displayed on the listing. This makes lease length and property details visible to potential tenants from the start.
This is a summary of a published government consultation and is not legal advice.
