Sample questions relating to Brownhills Lease Extensions

  • I’m thinking about a lease extension for our flat in Brownhills and we are confused by the letter that we got from our freehold company. How long will it take?
  • I'm about to make an offer on a house in Brownhills but I'm concerned about it being leasehold. Do you know what title absolute means and is this regarding the lease? Also, we have asked to see a copy of the lease but the homeowner said they might not have it. We are worried about restrictions, and dont know what to do. We have also been approved for the mortgage but the lender doesn't know its leasehold. Do houses qualify for lease extension? Will this affect Skipton Building Society giving us the mortgage now?
  • I have been in touch with my freeholder to extend my lease for my flat in Brownhills. Her has been in contact with costs etc. I need an estimate for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The flat currently has a 99 YR lease which started June 1987.
  • I bought a one bedroom second floor purpose built flat in Brownhills. I am looking to extend lease on the property. It is circa eighty years. I would just like to know what your charges are and how long it would take for completion.
  • In 2010 I purchased a leasehold apartment in Brownhills. I have built a big extension and have not informed the leaseholder. What are my options?
  • I'm looking for a flat to purchase in Brownhills and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold concept. I've found a maisonette I like with a 90 years lease. I've read that I can apply for a lease extension having owned the property for 2 years, but:- Should I be looking at some conditions that would prevent me for getting a lease extension?
  • My mortgage provider is requesting a £500 fee for their to agree a lease extension for my flat in Brownhills... I can find no reference of this in my mortgage contract... is this a standard charge?
  • I am looking to buy a one bed flat in Brownhills for asking price of 125k, which has 67 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 query is: If the freeholder does not agree to a marriage value (part of lease extension fees) of surveyor, how lengthy and difficult is the process of going down the route of Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
  • I am currently negotiating a lease extension for my flat in Brownhills 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?
  • We have a garden flat in Brownhills with a lease of 71 years left with a value of around £290000 we want to add 90 years to it, how much is that likely to cost?
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