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Birmingham leasehold surveyors with specialist enfranchisement focus

Established in 1896. Over 90% of our work is enfranchisement. RICS-approved.

A straightforward path from first call

Share the key lease details

Tell us the property type, lease term, ground rent and what you need to resolve.

Receive route and value guidance

We check your eligibility for the relevant statutory route and explain the available options.

Proceed with support

If you move ahead, we can help with notices, negotiation and solicitor coordination.

Specialist support for leasehold decisions

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Informal Freehold Purchase Advice

Voluntary freehold purchase advice helps you test the premium and understand exactly what interest you would acquire.

Informal Freehold Purchase Advice
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Leasehold Enfranchisement Valuations

Specialist enfranchisement valuation helps you compare routes and defend the premium with reasoned evidence.

Leasehold Enfranchisement Valuations
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Lease Extension Notice Service

A carefully prepared Section 42 notice turns valuation advice into a formal claim with the right premium figure.

Lease Extension Notice Service
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Statutory Freehold Purchase Claims

A statutory house claim gives structure to the freehold purchase, from valuation and notice to negotiated agreement.

Statutory Freehold Purchase Claims
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Statutory Lease Extension Claims

The statutory route gives leaseholders a clear framework, provided the valuation, notice and timetable are handled carefully.

Statutory Lease Extension Claims
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Ground Rent Portfolio Valuations

Portfolio valuations weigh rent income, lease terms and reversionary value across each asset before the wider total.

Ground Rent Portfolio Valuations
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Clear advice on lease extensions and freeholds

When your lease term is falling, a freeholder has quoted a premium, or a group wants to buy a freehold together, it's easy to feel unsure where to start. We focus on residential long leasehold valuation work, so we can explain the numbers, the routes and the likely next steps in plain English.
From our Birmingham base, we advise homeowners, groups of leaseholders, Housing Associations and professional referrers on lease extensions, freehold purchases, collective claims, notices and negotiation.

Our reviews

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Sarah Knight

Google

Fantastic service from Sarah Abel who dealt with my lease extension. She was thorough and efficient as well as prompt in her communication. Sarah kept me updated throughout of the progress. I would definitely recommend her.

Specialist knowledge that keeps matters manageable

Because over 90% of our workload is in leasehold enfranchisement, Lawrence & Wightman understands the details that can change a premium or alter the best route. We combine valuation advice, negotiation and formal notice work in one managed service, with fees payable in stages and flexible appointments, including evenings. With RICS and ALEP accreditation and a practice history dating back to 1896, we give you practical guidance you can act on with confidence.

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Sarah Abel from Lawrence & Wightman

Sarah Abel

Meet Sarah Abel, Sole Principal in the firm. 

She is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and joined Lawrence & Wightman as a graduate surveyor in June 2003 and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in April 2006. She became a Partner in September 2012 and took over the firm in 2022.

Her role involves all aspects of leasehold enfranchisement work acting mainly for leaseholders and Housing Associations. She deals with around 200 cases a year and has appeared as advocate and Expert Witness at the First-Tier Tribunal. She has also lectured on the subject for a number of organisations.

What helps you move forward with confidence

Focused enfranchisement work

A practice centred on leasehold matters brings sharper advice and options.

Accredited technical guidance

RICS and ALEP accreditation support careful, specialist valuation and negotiation.

Managed from start to notice

We can guide valuation, premium talks and formal notices as the matter progresses.

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Talk through your leasehold issue

Call us to arrange a free 30-minute discussion with a partner and find the most suitable next step.

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