Frequently asked questions relating to Biggin Hill Lease Extensions

  • I’m just looking for a studio flat to purchase in the Biggin Hill area and was wondering what the likely fees would be for a lease extension? It has sixety four years unexpired...
  • We have seen a house for sale for £215k and we are very interested but we've just discovered that it is leasehold. There are 798 years outstanding so a lease extension is not required. We didn't know what this meant but the internet suggests we wouldn't own the land or property, just the lease to live there. Is this true? We wouldn't want to pay a mortgage for 25 years without owning the property. Any help would be much appreciated.
  • We are selling our three bed flat in Biggin Hill but we may require a lease extension, or at least cover the costs of our purchaser. Are you able to recommend a to undertake the legal formalities?
  • I'm looking for an apartment to buy in Biggin Hill and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold title. I've found a ground floor flat I like with a 91 years lease. I've read that I can get a lease extension having owned the property for a couple of years, but:- Is this a given?
  • We have owned a leasehold flat for approximately twenty years. There are fivety seven years left on the lease. Following a year of difficult negotiations through my and, mainly, surveyor I now have an offer from the landlord. I now have to make a decision as to whether to accept it or go to a Tribunal and would appreciate advice.
  • Coming up to two years that I have owned my ground floor flat in Biggin Hill. I have fivety five yrs left on the lease. I am now looking either to buy a share of freehold or extend my lease. I purchased the property for 350K, it is now roughly 425k. I understand that 90 years is the period most people extend. I spoke to my about the process, he answered most of my questions but just have one left: In terms of surveyors - how do I go about finding one?
  • I have a freehold of a 2 bedroom flat in Biggin Hill. The leaseholders have 58 years on a lease and wants to purchase another 90 years. The have offered me 19k. Is this around the right price?
  • Hopefully an easy question for you, how much is the premium payable for a lease extension on a residential property in Biggin Hill for a two bed flat - sec 42 is already served?
  • My partner and I are hoping to buy a flat (a ground floor flat based inBiggin Hill with share of freehold). Throughout our search, we were always looking at apartments that had a minimum 83 years residual lease term. We found a apartment we liked and the selling agent assured that the lease was long albeit not specifying a number. Today our advised us the lease only has sixety two years and therefore needs a lease extension. Should we walk away, or should we negotiate our offer?
  • We wanted an estimate on the cost of a lease extension and a few more questions answered regarding a lease extension for my ground floor flat in Biggin Hill

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