Lease Extension - Deed of Variation?

<p>Good morning,&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; I purchased a leasehold for a flat some time ago and the Freeholder of the building granted a long lease (125 years) to me. Some time later, I purchased the Freehold so I now own both the Freehold and the Leasehold, with the long lease still in place.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; I would like to sell the leasehold on my flat but I want to extend the term of the lease [and keep all other terms unchanged] to make it more attractive. Would a valid Deed of Variation to reflect my desire to extend the lease term be an appropriate way to achieve this? Would the Land Registry require any other evidence?&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; My worry with a Deed of Variation is that since it operates to surrender the old lease and granting a new one whether this would pose issues for me in terms of title merging, since I am now technically both landlord/freeholder and tenant.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Thank you!</p>

Good Morning Thamianos - if I have understood correctly you are trying to extend the lease on your own, namely as both landlord and tenant. <s>If so then that is possible as you are completing the deed in two different capacities </s>[Edit - please do seek legal advice]<br> <br> Land registration is complex, designed to protect legal and financial interests in property. There can be significant consequences for any error. Please consider seeking legal representation. Before making an application without legal representation, it is important to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/making-an-application-without-legal-representation">consider the benefits of using a conveyancer.</a>

Good Morning again Thamianos - just wanted to follow up on this thread as I've moderated my earlier response as I feel it's a Q that does require legal assistance/advice and my answer was too specific re it being possible.<br> It should have been more cautious as the issue is a legal rather than a registration one and you should seek to confirm if such a deed would be legal in the first instance<br> Apologies for not being clearer