Sample questions relating to Birstall Lease Extensions

  • I agreed with the head landlord for a lease extension on our flat in Birstall, 11k for an extension by 90yrs. How long is the process ?
  • So this is the scenario: I own a 2 bed flat in Birstall that I now cannot sell due to the lease needing a lease extension. Are you willing to help me with this situation ?
  • My partner has a flat based in Birstall which we are about to put on the market. The leasehold has slightly more than 57 years residual lease term on it and we are concerned this will come up for anyone who may be interested. I am after more information on how we commence arranging a lease extension? Thank you.
  • I am a first time buyer of a leasehold flat in Birstall. The lease has only fivety six years balance left and ground rent is £95. Is it possible for the vendor to serve the Initial Notice and then transfer this right to me as the buyer once I complete the buying process so that I can avoid waiting for the two year qualifying period before I can apply to for a lease extension or have to deal with all this expense later? I have read this is legal but will it be very time costly to the owner? To add to the complexity it’s the case of an missing freeholder, so I am not sure how does it work.
  • My wife and I have a leasehold flat in Birstall with 58 years left. Last year we were quoted a deal to receive a lease extension for a further thirty years but also increase ground rent from notional to £200 per year..plus a premium I think of approximately 10k. Finally we have decided to proceed but do we now have to renegotiate?
  • Offer accepted on a a two bedroom second floor purpose built maisonette in Birstall, were told numerous times by the EA that the lease had over 100 years, we have just had our mortgage offer in writing through the post which states the lease as 85 years.Contracts were due to be exchanged within a week. My query is how is possible that the estate agent got it so wrong?
  • I own a purpose-built apartment based in a small development in Birstall. The leasehold interest in the apartment on a 99 year lease started on 21st October 1969 with a non-reviewable ground rent of £25 per annum. I wish to obtain a lease extension. Can I call someone to go through my options please?
  • I would like some advice on leasehold property buying. We hope to buy a 1920s detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. Is it safe to buy a leasehold house in Birstall area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to rent out the property?
  • Me and my OH have owned a leasehold flat for around fifteen years. There are sixety nine years unexpired lease on the lease. After 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 welcome some independent thoughts.
  • I have a flat in Birstall with sixety five years remaining on the lease. I need a to act for me to achieve a lease extension. Can you help?
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