Examples of recent questions relating to Lease Extensions in Barnstaple

  • I own a leasehold flat in the Barnstaple area and was curious if I could obtain a lease extension. What are your processes and charges. There are seventy eight years outstanding
  • I am looking for a in Barnstaple and they should be on the Santander approved conveyancers panel as we need a lease extension and remortgage simultaneously. Are you able to recommend a ?
  • I have been in touch with my freeholder to extend my lease for my flat in Barnstaple. His has been in contact with charges etc. I need a ball park figure for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The property currently has a 99 YR lease which started Septembmer 1985.
  • I have a leasehold apartment in Barnstaple. I have built a large extension and have not informed my leaseholder. What are my options?
  • Offer accepted on a a ground floor flat in Barnstaple, were told numerous times by the EA that the lease was in excess of 100 years, we have just had our mortgage offer in writing through the post which states the lease as 85 years.Contracts were due to be exchanged within a week. My query is Should I tell the vendor that I will only proceed with the purchase (at the same price) on the condition they carry out a lease extension?
  • My (separately handling my lease extension) said I need a licence to alter given that I wish to carry out a loft extension to my property. Is this strictly required given that I have a share of the freehold. I've informally discussed the loft conversion with my co-freeholder some time ago and he had no objection once I reassured him that if my builder damages the roof I won't expect the co-freeholder to pay for future repairs to the roof. Assuming I need formal consent should I get the licence to alter and then start the lease extension process?
  • My brother has a share of freehold, with two other leaseholders in a building in Barnstaple. House converted into three apartments. He has a lease, which has around seventy three years unexpired lease. How much would it cost for a lease extension and how many years would he need to extend by?
  • I'm living with my mum and dad but have a one bedroom apartment in Barnstaple let out which has a sixety 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 Barnstaple 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 19k. Not sure sure whether to hold on or sell the flat?
  • I own the freehold of a three bedroom flat in Barnstaple. The leaseholders have 76 years on a lease and wants to purchase another 90 years. The have offered me 25k. Is this around the right price?
  • We currently own a ground floor flat in Barnstaple and are looking to sell it this year so we can carry out some improvements on our family home. I checked the lease and it has 65 years left. Not sure what to do, have read some bits on the web saying it will be 13k plus to get a lease extension. Do you have some advice on this? Should I contact the landlord first and will they be able to give me a cost?

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