FAQs concerning Brislington Lease Extensions

  • I purchased a flat in Brislington with a leasehold unexpired around 62 years and need a lease extension. Please can you advise me of the next steps
  • I have shares in the freehold of 2 blocks of flats comprising of seven flats each. Two of the leaseholders want to extend their leases and I'm wondering about the procedure for this
  • This flat I have in mind requires only ground rent. Long lease so no lease extension required. I have asked the estate agents as to what happens to building insurance and responsibility for communal areas and if one of the two flats which make up the property wants to make alterations.They said they did not know. I cannot see how one could get buildings insurance for the whole building shared with another flat, either downstairs or upstairs. I do need to clarify things like this before I undertake all the expenses involved in purchasing a property I feel. Do freeholders actually supply their own insurance?
  • I would like to have my residential flat leasehold extension premium assessed. The flat is in Brislington, and my lease will reach 58 years this October. Could you advise me about the costs and time-frame to obtain an appraisal? Also, do you represent your clients at the Tribunal court?
  • I'm thinking of purchasing a maisonette (leasehold) but the freeholder has been missing for around 15yrs. My query is would it be less expensive to try to buy the reversionary title or to extend lease and apply for RTM?
  • My neighbours and I are in a building containing three flats in Brislington 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?
  • I'm living with my mum and dad but have a ground floor flat in Brislington let out which has a sixety two 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 Brislington 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. Should I keep or sell the flat?
  • Just been over 2 years that I have owned my three bedroom ground floor purpose built maisonette in Brislington. I have 76 yrs unexpired lease on the lease. I am now wanting to purchase a share of freehold or extend my lease. I acquired the property for 342K, it is now roughly 445k. 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'm looking for some assistance concerning extending the lease on my flat. I'll be looking to do this next summer as we need to move then. Unfortunately the current lease is now very short and therefore I'm guessing it'll be expensive to extend. I'm also thinking that I'll probably have to go down the LVT route. You are able to recommend a good who specialises in lease extensions. Preferably based in Brislington?
  • We are worried about obtaining a lease extension from an objectionable freeholder. Notwithstanding that the legal procedures were followed under the 1993 Act, the freeholder still tried to get ground rent of £300 doubling every twenty five years of the new term. Can you help?

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