Frequently asked questions relating to Birkenhead Lease Extensions

  • My partner has an apartment in Birkenhead which we have just put on the market. The leasehold has slightly more than 73 years outstanding on it and we are concerned this will come up for anyone who may be interested. I am interested in more information on how we commence arranging a lease extension? Thank you.
  • I bought a property in Birkenhead and it has around fivety seven years residual lease term. I'd like to extend the lease period
  • Do you only handle lease extensions in Birkenhead? I own a flat in Abbey Wood with 90 years left, I am looking for a quote from a solicitors.
  • I would like to know how much it would financials and the optimum way to start the lease extension process? I have around 75 years unexpired lease and I own a one bedroom ground floor purpose built flat in Birkenhead.
  • I an interested in finding out more about purchasing a leasehold residence. We hope 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 Birkenhead area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to let the property?
  • I am the freeholder of a 1930’s property split into two apartments. I live in the upper flat and my neighbour in the lower flat. My neighbour has approached me for a lease extension from the current 57 years. What are my next steps?
  • If somebody owns a flat with a lease of under 80 years, they can afford the lease extension by borrowing the funds against the property, and the value of the flat with the new lease will more than cover the cost of the extension, then is there any justification for not extending the lease?
  • It says on your website the likely fee to extend a lease is £495. Is that the all inclusive cost excluding value added tax and the HMLR fee? The premium has already been agreed with the freeholder for the lease extension for my maisonette in Birkenhead
  • I am currently negotiating a lease extension for my flat in Birkenhead as it is coming up to the 80 year mark. As I understood it, if you extend your lease by the 90 years available, you pay a premium (£thousands) but the ground rent is reduced to a peppercorn. I am now told that I have to continue paying ground rent. I thought the major cost of a lease extension was to compensate the freeholder as they wouldn't be collecting ground rent anymore?
  • I was hoping you might be able to tell me the process of how to apply for a lease extension for my maisonette in Birkenhead
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