Common questions relating to Benson Lease Extensions

  • My partner has an apartment located in Benson which we are about to put on the market. The leasehold has roughly sixety nine years outstanding on it and we are concerned this will come up for anyone who may be interested. Can you please assist on how we get started on a lease extension? Thank you.
  • I'm planning to make an offer on a house in Benson but I'm concerned about it being leasehold. Do you know what title absolute means and is this regarding the lease? Also, we have asked to see a copy of the lease but the homeowner said they might not have it. We are worried about restrictions, and dont know what to do. We have also been approved for the mortgage but the lender doesn't know its leasehold. Do houses qualify for lease extension? Will this affect Yorkshire Building Society giving us the mortgage now?
  • Hi. I need someone to have a look at my lease extension prior to it being completed just to make sure there's nothing that I haven't seen - it's just a reissue with a few small amendments.
  • I'm considering buying a one bedroom apartment (leasehold) but the freeholder has been missing for roughly 15yrs. My query is would it be less expensive to try to purchase the reversionary title or to get a lease extension and apply for RTM?
  • My co-lessees and I are in a building made up four flats in Benson and have been offered to buy the freehold for £5000 per flat rather than go for lease extensions. We are all in agreement that we want to do this but how do we get started and what is the likely cost?
  • I own a leasehold apartment in Benson. I have built a large extension and have not informed the freeholder. What should I do?
  • Just been over 2 years that I have been in my two bedroom second floor purpose built maisonette in Benson. I have 66 years left on the lease. I am now wanting to purchase a share of freehold or extend my lease. I purchased the property for 320K, it is now roughly 445k. I understand that 90 years is the period most people extend. I spoke to my solicitors about the process, he answered most of my questions but just have one left: What can I expect in terms of surveyors charges for a lease extension? Are they usually fixed or tend to increase over time (i.e. if the process goes to LVT)?
  • Me and my partner are in the throws of buying a property (a garden flat located inBenson with share of freehold). During our search, we were always looking at flats that had at least eighty five years unexpired. We found a apartment we fell in love with and the estate agent assured that the lease was long albeit not specifying a number. Today our solicitors informed us the lease only has 73 years and therefore requires a lease extension. Do we run away, or should we negotiate our offer?
  • My mother is worried about seeking a lease extension from a difficult freeholder. Regardless of the fact that the correct procedures were adhered to under the 1993 Act, the landlord still attempted to get ground rent of £250 increasing by 100% every 25 years of the new term. Can you assist?
  • I am currently in the process of remortgaging my garden flat in Benson and the bank that I am looking to switch to needs at least 80 years on the leasehold of my property in order for them to take the mortgage forward. I have discovered that I currently have around 64 years on the leasehold so looking for some help, guidance, and some quotes to start the lease extension process
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