Frequently asked questions relating to Bicester Lease Extensions

  • We are thinking about a lease extension for our two bed flat based in Bicester and we are confused by the letter that we got from our freehold company. Can you please assist us with this situation?
  • My name´s Luke. I’m flat hunting in Bicester I'm seeing a one bedroom apartment online, with about 73 years unexpired lease, how much does it cost on average to get a lease extension by, say, 35 years?
  • I'm planning on purchasing a garden flat (leasehold) but the landlord has been missing for nearly 15yrs. I wonder whether it will be cheaper to try to buy the freehold or to get a lease extension and apply for RTM?
  • Is it possible to talk with you about a flat in Bicester, I am considering bidding at auction next month. The flat has a short lease and I was wondering about how much it would cost to get a lease extension and for your services.
  • We are considering purchasing a studio flat in Bicester which is a leasehold. I am wondering what are the advantages and disadvantages of that - what occurs when lease expires, how much it costs to extend it, can the freeholder of the land evict me from my own flat and block me from having a lease extension?
  • We would like to extend our lease having owned the property for two years as of 22nd Feb 2016. It has roughly seventy nine years remaining currently. Hoping to get a lease extension by another 90 years as quickly and stress free as possible.
  • I intend to buy a one bed flat in Bicester for asking price of 156k, which has fivety seven years lease left on it. Seller doesn't want to extend the lease for even if I were to pay the money to the seller. 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?
  • 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?
  • I am in need of some help with a lease extension. I live in Dublin but the property in question is based in Bicester. I would be grateful if you can give me a call when you get a chance to discuss the case.
  • We currently own a garden flat in Bicester 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 sixety four years left. Not sure what to do, have read some bits on the web saying it will be 20k plus to get a lease extension. Do you have some advice on this? Should I contact the freeholder first and will they be able to give me a cost?

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