2 months
| Serve initial notice on Freeholder, intermediate landlords and any third parties. At least two months has to be given for the landlord to serve it's counter notice. If flat owners decide to withdraw initial notice, they may not serve another notice for 12 months. | ||||||
| Congratulations! You have just saved a fortune as the landlord has to sell at the low price you offered in your original notice. Apply to the court for a vesting order if landlord will not co-operate. |  | No counter notice served | Counter notice served by Freeholder admitting claim. Freeholder admits enfranchise- ment claim |  | Counter notice served by Freeholder not admitting enfranchise- ment claim. For example, because more than 25% of the building is in non-residential use. | |
| And agrees all the terms proposed in your initial notice | But disputes terms proposed in your initial notice | Application to court for a declaration of entitlement to freehold made by nominee purchaser | ||||
| Ownership of the freehold acquired (usually conveyancing process applies). | | Once all the terms have been agreed or determined then two month completion period applies. If Landlord for example refuses to complete then a further 2 month window opens in which to apply to court to force them to complete. | | Apply to Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (LVT) if no agreement reached within 2 months. (Latest 6 months) | Court order determines whether claim will proceed | |
| LVT will issue directions initially to prepare the case for hearing. The hearing itself may be 4 months after initial application. | ||||||
| Appeal to Lands Tribunal Either party may seek permission to appeal to Lands Tribunal. | ||||||
| Appeal to Court of Appeal NB. on a point of law only Major cases include Earl Cadogan v Sportelli. | ||||||
| Appeal to House of Lords NB. on a point of law of public importance only | ||||||
