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Apply to be dispensed from the consultation requirements: Form Leasehold 5

Landlords can use this form to apply to be dispensed from the requirement to consult tenants about qualifying works or long term agreements.

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HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
1 January 2017
Last updated
8 April 2025 — See all updates

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Application form: Leasehold 5

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Landlords can use this form to apply to be dispensed from the consultation requirement if they intend to either:

  • do work on the building which would cost the tenant more than £250

  • enter into a contract lasting longer than 12 months which would cost the tenant £100 or more per year

Read guidance on administration charges, management matters and what happens at the First-tier Tribunal.

Residential leaseholders can get free government funded, independent advice from LEASE, the Leasehold Advisory Service.

You can find the relevant legislation in section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

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Updates to this page

Published 1 January 2017
Last updated 8 April 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated the fee in the form.

  2. Updated a fee in the form

  3. Signature box activated so a signature can be typed in.

  4. Updated form Leasehold 5.

  5. Added revised Form Leasehold 5 that includes GDPR information.

  6. First published.

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