Frequently asked questions relating to Atherstone Lease Extensions

  • I inherited a 2 bed flat in Atherstone. The start date for the lease was in 1992 for 99 years. Now I am looking for a lease extension. I am uncertain about further expenses, could you tell me please how much I should expect to spend on this?
  • I am deliberating whether to purchase the freehold or a lease extension of my property in Atherstone and have been in touch with the freeholder, have had quote for around £2500 to extend the lease. I plan to simultaneously refinance with Chelsea Building Society to free up equity. The broker dealing with the remortgage suggested I get two estimates : one for the lease extension and one for the freehold acquisition .The lease began in 1981 and since then the ground rent has increased from £25.00 per year to £300 per annum.
  • I'm looking for a flat to buy in Atherstone and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold title. I've identified a one bedroom apartment I like with a 87 years lease. My research reveals that I can get a lease extension having owned the property for a couple of years, but:- Should I be looking at some caveats that would prevent me for getting a lease extension?
  • I am looking at bidding for an auction property and came upon a two bed flat in Atherstone. It only has a 49 year lease..the seller as mortgagees in possession will not want the aggravation of applying for a lease extension..what are the drawbacks of this other than the huge fee to put a new lease on it and reduced chance of getting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland?
  • Regarding a residence in Atherstone. GFF maisonette. sixety four yrs left. I have an agreed lease extension to £12,000 for 115yrs. Freeholder also requested Section 42 Notice which I think should not be required. Can you assist.
  • I am looking to extend the lease on my ground floor flat in Atherstone I am looking for a local company to calculate the premium. I have a premium value that the freeholder has given me. I would like to go forward as soon as possible, but for the right premium and fee.
  • Just a quick one, how much is the premium payable for a lease extension on a residential property in Atherstone for a three bed flat - sec 42 having been issued?
  • My OH and I are hoping to purchase a flat (a studio flat based inAtherstone with share of freehold). Throughout our search, we were always looking at apartments that had at least ninety years left on the lease. We found a apartment we fell in love with and the estate agent promised us that the lease term was not an issue. Today our conveyancing practitioners told us the lease only has sixety one years and thus needs a lease extension. Should we run away, or do we lower our offer by the estimated difference in value resulting from the short lease term setting aside that money to cover the lease extension?
  • I am the freeholder of a property in Atherstone where the leaseholder would like a lease extension. Her valuer has provided a figure of £8,000, but has upped this to £10,000 without too much effort. My valuer has put forward a much higher amount. Negotiations have broken down so it looks at though we need to go to LVT. If a lease extension does go to tribunal, can I handle the matter myself, just armed with the valuations I have? If not, what fee would I be likely to incur?
  • I know that others in the same block previously had a lease extension, and the freeholder was reasonable. It therefore appears worth taking risk of not having formal valuation and calculate the initial offer on on the prices by others . This would save on double valuation fees. Is this advisable?
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