Leaseholder fees and charges
If you are a leaseholder, you may be charged for certain requests or services in line with your lease agreement and applicable legislation.
Effective from 1 April 2026.
These fees and charges may apply to council leaseholders in Lewisham. These charges relate to services provided by the council, including administration, legal documentation, property transactions, and leasehold management processes.
| Service | Fee |
| Leasehold pre-assignment pack | £275 |
| Leasehold re-mortgage pack | £165 |
| Leasehold pre assignment or re-mortgage pack additional enquires | £110 |
| Express pre-assignment pack | £295 |
| Copy of a lease | £40 |
| Retrospective landlords’ permission request | £355 |
| Letter before action fee (arrears actions) | £10 |
| Pre court protocol letter fee (arrears cases) | £130 |
| Staircasing administration fee (shared ownership) | £120 |
| Resales administration fee (shared ownership) | advised on request |
| Notice of charge/Transfer/Subletting | £94 |
| Notice of Transfer and Charge | £105 |
| Certification of Compliance | £57 |
| Enfranchisement: Lease extension | £105 |
| Enfranchisement; Collective enfranchisement (no leaseback) | £94 |
| Enfranchisement; Collective enfranchisement (with leaseback) | £1,470 |
| Deed of Postponement of mortgage or charge | £194 |
| Deed of rectification / Variation | £194 |
Contact us
Home Ownership Services
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Published on: 02/04/2026