Recently asked questions relating to Acklam Lease Extensions

  • My husband and I are thinking about a lease extension for our ground floor flat based in Acklam and we are confused by the communication that we received from our freehold company. What's your legal fee?
  • I'm intending to make an offer on a house in Acklam but I'm a little worried about it being leasehold. Do you know what title absolute means and is this regarding the lease? Also, we have asked to see a copy of the lease but the homeowner said they might not have it. We are worried about restrictions, and dont know what to do. We have also been approved for the mortgage but the lender doesn't know its leasehold. Do houses qualify for lease extension? Will this affect Alliance & Leicester giving us the mortgage now?
  • I have been in touch with my freeholder to extend my lease for my flat in Acklam. Her has been in contact concerning charges etc. I need an estimate for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The property currently has a 99 YR lease which started April 1994.
  • We are selling our garden flat in Acklam but we may need to extend the lease, or possibly cover the costs of our buyers. Are you able to help me find a to undertake the legal formalities?
  • The terms for the lease on my apartment in Acklam are 99 years from 14 Jan 1989. Can you provide me a quote for a lease extension if I give you more information please?
  • My mortgage provider requires several hundred pounds for their for a "deed of substituted security" for the lease extension for my flat in Acklam... I am unable to find any reference of this in my mortgage contract... is this a standard charge?
  • We have a ground floor flat in Acklam with seventy four years left. Last year we were quoted a deal to grant a lease extension for a further 25 years but also increase ground rent from notional to £250 per annum..plus a premium I think of approximately 10k. We have now decided to proceed but do we now have to start the negotiations again?
  • I'm living at mother and father but have a garden flat in Acklam let out which has a seventy nine year lease. Mortgage broker said I can remortgage as a buy to let instead of consent to let and release 55-60k which on top of a new mortgage based on my income. Not much about in Acklam for me to get my own place. If I sell I will only get 150-160 due to tenant (8 months left on AST) and lease. A lease extension will cost 13k. Should I keep or sell the flat?
  • Me and my husband are purchasing a ground floor flat in Acklam which has share of freehold and a leasehold. The lease was starting to get low so the seller is in the process of dealing with a lease extension. The seller has submitted the lease extension paperwork which will result in the registration of a new lease at the land registry. A crucial aspect of the conveyancing process is for our to do a "priority search" on the property title. The problem here is that as a lease extension has been submitted we've been told by our it may not be possible to do this "priority search" right now as the new lease title number has not been issued. Is it correct that we must be patient pending registration of the new lease?
  • I'm looking for some advice concerning extending the lease on my flat. I'll be looking to do this sometime next year as we need to move then. Unfortunately the current lease is now very short and therefore I'm guessing it'll be expensive to extend. I'm also thinking that I'll probably have to go down the tribunal route. You are able to recommend a good with expertise in lease extensions. Ideally nearby in Acklam?
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