Frequently asked questions relating to Battle Lease Extensions

  • My OH agreed with the head landlord for a lease extension on our flat in Battle, 10.5k for another 90yrs. How long will it take ?
  • 40k agreed with the freeholder, just seeking to find a Battle for a lease extension. Our lease has around 64 yearsremaining. How long will this take ?
  • I am going to purchase a flat located in Battle. My offer is conditional upon a lease extension. The homeowner’s has given to the freeholder the Section 42 Notice. Once this notice has been accepted by the freeholder, it is possible for the lessee to assign the benefit of that notice to me, the buyer, so that the buyer “stands in the shoes” of the Lessee, so to speak. I was wondering if this could be a problem for the mortgage lender Platform Home Loans Ltd. Moreover, which are the following lease extension steps to complete the purchase?
  • I am looking into the costs of carrying out a lease extension for my garden flat in Battle, and would like some figures on that.
  • We purchased a leasehold with a landlord who has failed to respond by way of a counter-notice for a lease extension for our flat in Battle and are therefore deliberating the option of a vesting order. Is this something you can do for us?
  • I am looking at bidding for an auction property and found a two bed flat in Battle. It has just 41 year lease..the current owner as mortgagees in possession will not want to mess around with negotiating a lease extension..what are the disadvantages of this except for the expensive fee to put a new lease on it and decreased chance of obtaining a mortgage with Barclays ?
  • Even though I may not need a lease extension but I do require a vesting order on a property I want to buy in Battle. The house is freehold but the garden is officially leasehold, 1000 year lease from 1854. Its the garden area.
  • If somebody owns a flat with a lease of under 80 years, they can afford the lease extension by borrowing the funds against the property, and the value of the flat with the new lease will more than cover the cost of the extension, then is there any justification for not doing it?
  • Just a quick question, how much does it cost for a lease extension on a residential property in Battle for a one bed flat - sec 42 is already in place?
  • I was hoping you might be able to tell me the process of how to apply for a lease extension for my one bedroom apartment in Battle

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