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Short Lease Flats
& Solve Leasehold Nightmares
Whether you have a short lease, your flat won’t sell for a fair price or you’re stuck because its unmortgagable or dealing with an absent freeholder — we offer fast, friendly, and fair solutions.
Friendly, Honest Advice
We’re not pushy buyers — we’re here to help you understand your options.
Whether you want to sell or solve, we’ll work with you to find the best solution.
Unlock Hidden Value
Short lease flats don’t have to mean short on potential.
We use smart strategies to boost your flat’s value — even before you sell or extend your lease.
Landlords selling investment properties can further benefit from us structuring the sale tax efficiently.
Fast & Flexible Solutions
Need to move quickly? We can act fast.
From lease extensions to fast cash purchases, we tailor our approach to your timeline — and keep you in control.
We can even pay for the mortgage / arrears while the transaction is going through.
The Leasehold Layer Cake
Turning Short Lease Traps into Amazing Opportunities
For most of my life, I’ve been drawn to helping people—especially those who feel trapped, overlooked, or underestimated. The underdogs.
I suppose that’s because I’ve always seen myself as one.
I didn’t have the best start in life, and for too long, I played it safe. I stayed in my corporate job as a Chartered Accountant, using my salary to build a property portfolio as a pension, thinking that was the “smart” route.
But playing it safe doesn’t always mean playing it right
My wake-up call came when I stepped into the world of short lease flats.
One of my first deals should have been a win, but instead, it became a defining moment.
I sat across from a freeholder who was laughing at me—not just behind my back, but to my face.
He told me outright that he had ripped me off.
I had overpaid for a lease extension, and if I had pushed harder, I could have purchased the freehold for nearly the same price.
That moment burned. But it also ignited something in me
I refused to let that happen again—to me or to anyone else.
That was the start of my obsession with leasehold law and short leases. I read everything, studied every case, and immersed myself in the details that most people overlook.
The deeper I went, the clearer it became:
this system is broken, and millions of leaseholders are trapped because they simply don’t know their options.
But knowledge without action is meaningless
I had limiting beliefs that held me back for too long, so I made it my mission to break them. I threw myself into self-improvement,
attending events and courses—including the Landmark Forum, where I finally understood something that changed everything: life has no meaning except the meaning we give it. I had been giving my past experiences the wrong meaning.
I wasn’t a victim of that freeholder—I was a student of that lesson. That shift in mindset gave me unstoppable momentum.
Combining my background in property tax, interior design, and deal structuring, I developed a unique approach that freeholders didn’t
expect and leaseholders didn’t realise was possible. It became the foundation for what I now call the Leasehold Layer Cake Method.
I can’t tell you exactly how the method works—that’s the secret recipe.
What I can tell you is that it flips the script and it’s a cake we make that we want to share with you the vendor, landlord, agent and
solicitor.
Most people see short lease flats as a trap. Our knowledge turns them into opportunities.
Most investors push for a quick low ball cash deal, we can normally pay all parties more money.
Most leaseholders think they’re stuck. They’re not working with us.
Using this method, we work with leaseholders to unlock the hidden value in their flats—value that most people overlook. We turn problems
into profits. We create win-win - win outcomes.
We help vendors escape lowball cash offers that prey on their lack of knowledge, securing sales that reflect the true value of their
flats.
We help estate agents earn more by structuring sales that increase the final price, meaning higher commissions and happier clients.
We often re-sell properties once they’ve been layer caked, hence the agent receiving to lots of sales commission too
Why This Matters Now More Than Ever
Right now, there are over 2 million short lease flat owners in the UK—many feeling stuck, stressed, and financially trapped. And with the
chaos of The Leasehold Reform Act, even fewer people understand how to navigate it.
The Leasehold Layer Cake isn’t just about flipping properties or extending leases—it’s about freedom. Freedom from lowball cash
offers, freedom from bad deals, freedom from feeling like you have no options.
I’ve always been happiest when I’m helping others. And now, with my amazing team, through this mission, we get to do exactly that—at scale.
🚀 To the underdogs, to the leaseholders who feel trapped, and to those ready to turn problems into opportunities—this is for you.
Allow me and my team to help you, the leasehold layer cake way.
What our clients say
I was stuck with a flat no one wanted to buy. Shania and her team stepped in, explained everything clearly, and helped me get a great result. They genuinely care.
- John D., Croydon
Leasehold Layer Cake turned my stress into a solution. Highly recommend if you’re stuck with a short lease
- Anita R., Southend
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Let’s see how we can help you. We’ll listen, explain your options, and give you a clear, no-obligation plan.
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