Examples of recent questions relating to Lease Extensions in Barnsley

  • 35k agreed with the freeholder, just attempting to find a Barnsley for a lease extension. Our flat has about fivety nine yearsleft. Can you please help us with this situation ?
  • So this is the scenario: I inherited a one bedroom second floor purpose built maisonette in Barnsley that I now cannot sell as a result of the lease needing a lease extension. Can you please help me with this situation ?
  • I am thinking about bidding for an auction property and came upon a two bed flat in Barnsley. It has just 50 year lease..the vendor being mortgagees in possession dont want to mess around with applying for a lease extension..what are the drawbacks of this other than the costly fee to extend the lease and decreased chance of getting a mortgage with Clydesdale?
  • We had entered into a purchase of a maisonette in Barnsley. I was advised by the EA that the lease extension had already been completed while on a viewing (74 years left prior to extension). The sales particulars said "sold with a long lease". It transpires at the point of exchange of contracts we find that there has been no lease extension. The vendor apparently has a quote but no money to extend and consequently the owner intends to exchange and use the 10% deposit for the lease extension. My question is is it not odd that my failed to spot this far earlier than just before exchange?
  • I am planning to extend the lease on my garden flat in Barnsley I am looking for help to verify the premium. I have a quote from the freeholder. I would like to go forward as soon as possible, but for the right premium and fee.
  • My fiance and I are in the throws of buying a flat (a one bedroom apartment located inBarnsley with share of freehold). Throughout our search, we were always looking at apartments that had a minimum 84 years balance left. We found a place we liked and the selling agent assured that the lease term was not an issue. This morning our informed us the lease only has 61 years and therefore requires a lease extension. Should we walk away, or do we negotiate our offer?
  • I'm looking for some assistance with regard to a lease extension on my apartment. The plan is to do this in six months time 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. Do I look to extend it now or wait until I sell my place and have it all tied in with the property sale?
  • My colleague is worried about getting a lease extension from tricky landlord. Even though the legal procedures were adhered to under the 1993 Act, the landlord still tried to get ground rent of £250 doubling every twenty five years of the new term. Can you help?
  • I am planning on refinancing my three bed flat in Barnsley and the mortgage company that I am looking to move to needs at least 85 years remaining on the lease in order for them to take the mortgage forward. We currently have around 70 years on the leasehold so require some help, guidance, and some quotes to start the lease extension process
  • I have 65 years remaining on my lease of a ground floor flat in Barnsley, the Landlord requires a £15k premium for a statutory lease extension of 90yrs. I am looking for advice on whether this amount is acceptable

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