Canterbury & Kent
Absentee & Missing Freeholder
Absentee & Missing Freeholder from RICS leasehold specialists in Canterbury and Kent. Practical advice on premiums, statutory notices and negotiating with
Extending your lease or buying your freehold is difficult when the freeholder cannot be found or refuses to engage. The law provides a route for leaseholders in this position, and our chartered valuers regularly support absentee and missing freeholder applications across Canterbury, London and the Home Counties.
How the process works
Where a freeholder is genuinely missing, a leaseholder can apply to the county court for a vesting order under the Leasehold Reform legislation. As part of that process the court refers the premium to the First-tier Tribunal, which relies on an independent valuation to fix the price payable into court.
Our role
- Red Book valuation of the lease extension or freehold premium
- Evidence to support a vesting order application
- Guidance on the statutory process and what to expect
- Representation at the First-tier Tribunal where required
If your freeholder is absent or unresponsive, contact us to discuss your options and obtain the valuation you need.
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