Frequently asked questions relating to Benton Lease Extensions

  • I have got a leasehold flat in the Benton area and was enquiring whether I could get a lease extension. What are your processes and charges. There are fivety four years balance left
  • I am considering investing in a holiday home but it has a lease that expires in eighteen years. Its in Benton - I wanted to see if with your services this could be extended?
  • We are in a block consisting of five flats in Benton 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?
  • Is it possible to talk with you about a flat in Benton, I am considering bidding at auction next week. The flat has a short lease and I wanted to inquire about what it would cost to get a lease extension and for your services.
  • I am thinking about whether to purchase the freehold or a lease extension of my property in Benton and have been in touch with the freeholder, have had quote for around £4k to extend the lease. I plan to simultaneously get a new mortgage with Barclays to free up equity. The adviser dealing with the remortgage suggested I get two estimates : one to extend the lease and one for outright purchase .The lease started in 1991 and since then the ground rent has increased from £25.00 per annum to £100 per year.
  • I will soon view a two bedroom flat, although not exactly my perfect property it has enough positives to suit me very well for my present situation. However after downloading a copy of the title I've learnt that it only has fivety six years left on the lease. It is also a repo so I'm assuming that the bank will not be interested in extending the lease. My primary concern is would it be difficult to sell on without a lease extension?
  • I would like some help on leasehold property buying. We intend to buy a semi detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. What are the downsides of purchasing a leasehold house in Benton area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to sublet the property?
  • I'm living at mother and father but have a one bedroom ground floor purpose built flat in Benton let out which has a 73 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 Benton 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 13k. Not sure sure whether to hold on or sell the flat?
  • Hello I am the freeholder title in a 2 bedroom flat in Benton. The leaseholder has a 79 year lease and would like to purchase another 125 years. She is offering me £21,000 but I am unsure if this is too low an offer
  • I am the registered freeholder to two flats. Someone has the lease on the ground flat in Benton. I live in the upper flat. I was looking at the title deeds today when I noticed that my flat has a lease on it. There is fivety eight years left. Is it possible to do a lease extension without retaining a lawyers?
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