Ashford Lease Extensions: Q and A’s

  • I am looking to extend the lease on my studio flat in Ashford which will have 71 years remaining in June. What fees are applicable?
  • This flat I have in mind requires only ground rent. Long lease so no lease extension required. I have asked the estate agents as to what happens to building insurance and responsibility for communal areas and if one of the two flats which make up the property wants to make alterations.They said they did not know. I cannot see how one could get buildings insurance for the whole building shared with another flat, either downstairs or upstairs. I do need to clarify things like this before I undertake all the expenses involved in purchasing a property I feel. Do freeholders actually supply their own insurance?
  • Possibly made an error, I am searching for a conveyancers in Ashford who has Leasehold Tribunal expertise in relation to lease extensions. Is this something you can help me with?
  • I am considering whether to purchase the freehold or a lease extension of my property in Ashford and have been in touch with the freeholder, have had quote for around £2500 to extend the lease. I will be doing a get a new mortgage with Alliance & Leicester to release of equity. The adviser handling the remortgage suggested I get two quotes : one for the lease extension and one for the freehold purchase .The lease commenced in 1979 and since then the ground rent has increased from £38.00 per annum to £300 per annum.
  • I am about to view a one bedroom apartment, although not exactly my perfect property it has enough positives to suit me very well for my present situation. However after obtaining a copy of the title I've learnt that it only has sixety eight years balance left on the lease. It is also a repossession so I'm guessing that the vendor will not be interested in doing a lease extension. My main concern is would the short lease make it difficult to secure a mortgage?
  • I am a freeholder of a block of flats in Ashford, and the lessees are in the process of being issued lease extensions. I should hopefully get the money within a month or so. How does the tax work, the property is in joint names with my partner ?
  • My partner and I have been in discussion with our freeholder after having a valuation on our maisonette in Ashford. We have a sixety seven year lease and we wish to increase this to 99. The Freeholder has given us with a premium amount that she is happy with to accept for the extension of the lease, which we are happy with as well and wish to proceed. All we need now is a conveyancing practitioners to handle this for us. Can you please provide me what your costs would be to act on our behalf.
  • I have a leasehold property in Ashford with seventy four years left on the lease. I need a solicitors to act for me to obtain a lease extension. Can you help?
  • I'm seeking some help with regard to extending the lease on my maisonette. The plan is to do this next June 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 conveyancers who specialises in lease extensions. Preferably based in Ashford?
  • We wanted an estimate on the cost of a lease extension and a few more questions answered regarding a lease extension for my garden flat in Ashford
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