Common questions relating to Beckton Lease Extensions

  • I have been in touch with my freeholder for a lease extension for my flat in Beckton. Her 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 June 1984.
  • I am a FTB of a leasehold flat in Beckton. The lease has only 65 years outstanding and ground rent is £75. Is it possible for the owner to serve the Initial Notice and then assign this right to me as the buyer on the day of completion so that I can avoid waiting for the 2 year qualifying period before I can apply to for a lease extension or have to deal with all this expense later? I have read this is legal but will it be very time costly to the seller? Unfortunately it’s the case of an absent landlord, so I am not sure how does it work.
  • I am looking to buy a one bed flat in Beckton for asking price of 156k, which has 56 years lease left on it. I appreciate that ideally, the seller would start the process by serving a section 42 notice to start the lease extension process but the seller is refusing to assist. My question is: If the freeholder does not agree to a marriage value (part of lease extension fees) of a valuer, how lengthy and difficult is the process of going down the route of Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
  • I an interested in finding out more about leasehold property buying. We intend to buy a link detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. Is it safe to buy a leasehold house in Beckton area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to sublet the property?
  • Although I do not need a lease extension but I do require a vesting order on a property I want to buy in Beckton. The house is freehold but the garden is officially leasehold, Nine hundred and ninety nine year lease from 1854. Its the rear garden.
  • I'm intent on purchasing a flat in Beckton valued at £256,000 the flat has approaching 58 years unexpired on the lease. My offer was subject to the lease being renewed... .. that was back in November, hoping I'd have moved in before Christmas. The seller has just informed me they'll reduce the price by£8k if I deal with the lease extension myself. I'm not sure whether that's a good idea
  • I own the freehold to two flats. Someone has the lease on the lower flat in Beckton. I occupy in the top flat. I was reviewing the land registry documents today when I noticed that my flat is leasehold. There is 58 years outstanding. Can one carry out a lease extension without using a ?
  • I own the freehold reversion of a property in Beckton and a leaseholder would like a lease extension. Her valuer has suggested a figure of £9,000, but has increased this to £10,000 at the drop of a hat. My valuer has come back with £12,520. She does not appear to wish to negotiate wanting to go to LVT. If a lease extension does go to a FTT, can I deal with this myself, just equipped with the valuations I have? If not, what costs would I be likely to face?
  • Are you able to provide an estimate to extend my mother’s lease on a garden flat in Beckton. She recently got a price from the freeholder for a lease extension but I am unclear whether it is too high.
  • 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 Beckton

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