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LPE1 forms and leasehold management packs, explained.

Everything a director, leaseholder or managing agent needs to understand, complete or automate an LPE1 — in plain English. Informative, not legal advice.

LPE1

What the LPE1 form is, how to complete it, who is responsible and what it costs.

LPE16 min read

What is an LPE1 form?

LPE1 stands for Leasehold Property Enquiries form 1. It is the standard questionnaire a buyer's conveyancer sends when a leasehold flat is being sold, asking for detailed information about the building, how it is managed and what it costs to run.

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LPE18 min read

How to complete an LPE1 form

Completing an LPE1 is less about legal expertise and more about gathering the right documents and answering carefully from them. This guide walks through the process step by step, in the order that tends to work best for a self-managed building.

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LPE15 min read

Who completes an LPE1 form?

The LPE1 is directed at whoever holds the management information for a building. Who that is depends on how the building is run — and in a self-managed block, it usually falls to a volunteer director.

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LPE15 min read

How much does an LPE1 cost?

There is no fixed, statutory fee for an LPE1. The cost depends on who completes it and how the building is managed — so the honest answer is that it varies, sometimes considerably.

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LPE14 min read

How long does an LPE1 take?

It depends almost entirely on how organised the building's information is. A well-run building can turn a pack around in days; a disorganised one can take weeks — and delays to the management pack are a well-known cause of slow leasehold sales.

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LPE15 min read

What documents are needed for an LPE1?

Most of an LPE1 can be answered from a fairly short list of documents. A building that keeps these current, in one place, will find any sale far easier. Here is the practical checklist.

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Management packs

What a leasehold management pack contains and how it relates to the LPE1.

Management packs4 min read

LPE1 vs management pack: what's the difference?

The terms 'LPE1' and 'management pack' are often used as if they mean the same thing. They are closely related, but they are not quite the same — and the distinction is worth understanding.

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Management packs5 min read

What is a leasehold management pack?

A leasehold management pack is the bundle of information a buyer's conveyancer needs about a building when a leasehold flat is sold. At its heart is the completed LPE1 form, wrapped around a set of supporting documents.

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Management packs5 min read

The management pack when selling a leasehold flat

When you sell a leasehold flat, the buyer's conveyancer will ask for a management pack about the building. Understanding when it is needed and who provides it helps the sale move without avoidable delay.

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RMC & RTM

Guidance for Resident Management Companies, Right to Manage companies and self-managed blocks.

RMC & RTM5 min read

LPE1 for self-managed blocks

In a self-managed block there is no agent to hand the LPE1 to. When a flat sells, the form lands on the people who run the building — usually volunteer directors. This guide is for them.

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RMC & RTM5 min read

LPE1 for Resident Management Companies

A Resident Management Company (RMC) is responsible for managing its building, which means it is also responsible for answering the LPE1 when a flat is sold. Here is what that involves.

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RMC & RTM4 min read

What is a Resident Management Company (RMC)?

A Resident Management Company, or RMC, is a company set up to manage a leasehold building on behalf of the people who live in it. If you are a director of one, you are one of the volunteers who keep the building running.

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RMC & RTM4 min read

What is a Right to Manage (RTM) company?

A Right to Manage company, or RTM company, is formed by leaseholders to take over management of their building from the landlord. It is one of the main routes to self-management.

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These guides are general information about leasehold administration. They are not legal advice and do not take account of your building’s circumstances. For advice on a specific situation, consult a suitably qualified professional.

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