I am considering buying the land on which my house is built. Could you tell me who I should write to to obtain the necessary forms, and if possible how much it will cost?
You will have to contact the owner of the freehold to find out if he wishes to sell. If he doesn’t you may be able to force a sale under the provisions of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, but this would probably only be worth your while if your lease has less than 60 years to run or your ground rent is currently very expensive. The cost of calculating the value alone could be prohibitive since it involves a complicated sum based on a number of criteria, for example the size of your plot and the number of years left on your lease. If you do wish to proceed see a solicitor.