Public sector valuations
Leasehold reform valuations for councils & housing associations
When your leaseholders claim a lease extension or collective enfranchisement, you need an independent, defensible valuation of the premium — one that protects public funds and stands up to audit and Tribunal. We already act for a local authority and a housing association, and our RICS Registered Valuers resolve these cases by negotiation and at the First-tier Tribunal.
"Public bodies need valuations that hold up — to auditors, to leaseholders, and at Tribunal. That is exactly the work we do, on the full range of leasehold reform cases."
Regulated by RICS and members of ALEP, the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners — confirming our expertise in this specialist area.
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How we support the public sector
As the freeholder of blocks containing leasehold flats, councils and housing associations regularly receive lease extension and enfranchisement claims, and must respond with their own valuation evidence. We act for you, the landlord, providing that evidence and the negotiation behind it — and we can equally act where a public body is itself the leaseholder.
Our focus is leasehold reform — for flats and for houses — but we also support strategic asset management, including advice on disposing of interests. Every report is RICS Red Book compliant, written to be audit-ready, and delivered to agreed service levels.
What we value for councils & housing associations
Leasehold reform is at the heart of what we do. The linked services below open in more detail.
Lease extensions →
Acting for you as landlord when a leaseholder serves a Section 42 notice — valuing the premium for your counter-notice and handling the negotiation through to settlement or Tribunal.
Collective enfranchisement & freehold sales →
When qualifying leaseholders claim the freehold, we value the freehold reversion for your counter-notice — including complex blocks with many leaseholders.
Leasehold houses — 1967 Act
Houses carry separate rights to extend or enfranchise under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, on a different statutory basis. See the section below.
Tribunal & expert witness →
Independent expert evidence at the First-tier Tribunal where a premium can't be agreed — with a duty to the Tribunal and a strong track record.
Leasehold houses and the Leasehold Reform Act 1967
Flats are not the whole picture. Leaseholders of houses have separate rights under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 — the right to extend their lease or to buy the freehold — and the price is assessed on a statutory basis that differs from the rules for flats.
Where you hold leasehold houses, we act for you as landlord in responding to these claims: valuing the freehold or the extension on the correct statutory basis, advising on the approach, and negotiating the figure through to settlement or, if needed, the First-tier Tribunal. We can equally advise where your organisation is itself the leaseholder of a house and wishes to extend or enfranchise.
Asset management and disposing of interests
Good estate management often means deciding which interests to keep and which to release. We help public sector landlords think through and act on those decisions, with independent valuation advice you can use to plan, justify and defend them.
Section 5 & disposing of an interest
Where you propose to dispose of a freehold or other interest in a building containing flats, qualifying leaseholders may have a right of first refusal under Section 5 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987. We advise on the process and value the interest, so you can divest cleanly and demonstrate best value.
Acting on your own interests
Where your organisation holds leases and wants to extend them, or wishes to buy in freeholds to rationalise a holding, we act on your side of the table — valuing and negotiating the premium for you as the leaseholder or buyer.
Why councils and housing associations choose us
Protecting public funds
Detailed, compliant reports written to meet your regulatory and audit requirements, so every figure can be justified and the use of public money defended.
Uninterrupted service
A large team of RICS Registered Valuers means sickness or annual leave never compromises your timelines — continuity you can rely on through busy periods.
Independent & conflict-free
As fully independent surveyors we have no financial ties to lenders or developers, so the advice you receive is objective and defensible.
Fixed pricing & SLAs
Clear, fixed pricing schedules and service level agreements, with standardised reporting to reduce your administrative burden and streamline legal processes.
A named contact
Director-led oversight and a consistent point of contact who project-manages the relationship — not a rotating cast of junior staff.
Proven on complex cases
Our arguments succeed in negotiation and at the First-tier Tribunal, and we have acted on complex enfranchisement claims and cases that have reached the High Court.
Built for high-volume, high-stakes work
Leasehold reform programmes can arrive in waves — and deadlines don't move. We have the depth and the systems to absorb volume without dropping quality.
inspections completed in two days to meet a critical deadline, with all reports delivered the following week.
of leaseholders handled in single enfranchisement claims, including intricate issues such as airspace rights.
the typical turnaround — most reports are issued within a week of our inspection.
Red Book valuations, written to be audit-ready
Every valuation is prepared by an RICS Registered Valuer in accordance with the RICS Valuation – Global Standards (the "Red Book") — a quality-assured process giving consistency, objectivity and transparency. For leasehold reform premiums, that means a figure built on proper relativity and yield analysis that will withstand scrutiny.
We write for the people who rely on the report: clear executive summaries, plain English, and every conclusion rigorously evidenced — so it stands up to your auditors, to the leaseholder's surveyor, and to the Tribunal.
- All RICS Registered Valuers
- Full RICS Red Book compliance
- Members of ALEP
- Audit-ready reporting
- Standardised report formats
- Service level agreements available
Responsive partners, not just a supplier
Once you instruct us, we book the inspection and tell you when we'll be attending the property — and most reports follow within a week of the visit. We know councils in particular get frustrated by surveyors who go quiet; we pride ourselves on prompt replies, clear timescales and a named contact who keeps you informed at every stage.
We also see ourselves as part of your wider team, not an outside supplier.
Where it helps, we're happy to provide complimentary CPD sessions for your officers on request — keeping your team current on leasehold reform and valuation as the law evolves.
Keeping you current as the law reforms
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 received Royal Assent in May 2024 and will change how lease extension and enfranchisement premiums are calculated — for both flats and houses — including abolishing marriage value. Commencement and the secondary legislation that sets the valuation rates are still awaited, with late 2026 the earliest realistic date and 2027–2028 widely expected.
For public sector landlords this affects the premiums you receive. We advise on both the current and the reformed basis, so your decisions and your reserves are made on the numbers — not the headlines.
How we work with you
Director-led discovery
We start with a conversation with one of our directors to understand your programme, volumes, deadlines and reporting needs, and agree pricing and service levels.
Booked in and kept informed
We book the inspection and let you know when we're attending. Our team inspects efficiently and reports through a rigorous, director-led review — usually within a week of the visit.
Negotiation & Tribunal
We handle the negotiation with the other side's surveyor and, where it's the right call, provide independent expert evidence at the Tribunal.
Ongoing support
Our partnership doesn't end at delivery — we encourage open communication and unlimited follow-up calls to discuss findings and next steps.
How we charge the public sector
We know procurement and budgeting depend on certainty, so we don't work to vague hourly estimates. We agree clear, fixed pricing schedules up front, with no hidden costs.
Fixed pricing schedules for recurring work, so you know exactly what each instruction will cost.
Service level agreements setting turnaround times and a clear escalation path, with standardised reporting to keep your legal processes moving.
Public sector leasehold FAQs
Which public sector organisations do you work with?
At present we act for a local authority and a housing association, and we're keen to grow our public sector work — including with more councils, housing associations, ALMOs and registered providers. We typically act as the freeholder or landlord's valuer on leasehold reform claims, and can also act where a public body is itself the leaseholder.
What leasehold valuation work do you do for the public sector?
Mainly lease extensions and collective enfranchisement for flats, plus leasehold house claims under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 — acting for you as landlord, valuing the premium for your counter-notice and negotiating through to settlement or Tribunal. We also advise on disposing of interests, including Section 5 right of first refusal, and on extending or enfranchising where your organisation is itself the leaseholder.
Are your reports audit-ready and compliant?
Yes. Every report is prepared by an RICS Registered Valuer to the RICS Red Book and written to meet regulatory and audit requirements, with clear summaries and rigorously evidenced conclusions, so the use of public funds can be justified.
Can you represent us at the First-tier Tribunal?
Yes. Where a premium can't be agreed, we provide independent expert evidence at the Tribunal. Once an application is made we owe a duty to the Tribunal. We routinely resolve premium disputes by negotiation or at the Tribunal, and have acted on cases that have reached the High Court.
Can you handle large volumes and tight deadlines?
Yes. Our large team gives us the capacity to absorb volume and protect your timelines — we have completed over 50 inspections in two days to meet a critical deadline, and staff leave never compromises continuity of service.
How quickly will we get our reports, and will you keep us updated?
Once instructed, we book the inspection and tell you when we'll be attending the property, and most reports are issued within a week of the visit. Councils in particular tell us they value how responsive we are — you'll get prompt replies, clear timescales and a named contact throughout.
Are you independent?
Yes. We are fully independent surveyors with no financial ties to lenders or developers, so our valuations and advice are objective — which matters when a figure may be tested by auditors or at Tribunal.
How will the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 affect us?
It will change how premiums are calculated for both flats and houses, including abolishing marriage value, which affects the premiums landlords receive. The relevant provisions are not yet in force and the rates are still to be set, with late 2026 the earliest realistic date. We advise on both the current and reformed basis so you can plan accordingly.
How do you charge?
We agree clear, fixed pricing schedules and service level agreements up front, with no hidden costs and standardised reporting to reduce your administrative burden. Get in touch and we'll build a pricing schedule around your expected volumes.
Let's talk about your programme
Tell us about your portfolio, your volumes and your deadlines, and we'll set out an approach, a pricing schedule and service levels that work for you.
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