Questions and Answers: Buxton Lease Extensions

  • I bought a three bedroom second floor purpose built flat in Buxton that I now cannot sell as a result of the lease requiring a lease extension. Can you please help me with this situation ?
  • I am looking at investing in a holiday home but it has a lease that expires in 14 years. Its in Buxton - I wanted to see if with your services this could be extended?
  • I'm intending to make an offer on a house in Buxton but I'm a little worried 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 Britannia giving us the mortgage now?
  • I would like to have my residential flat leasehold extension premium assessed. The flat is in Buxton, and my lease will reach 54 years this December. 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 have been in touch with my freeholder for a lease extension for my flat in Buxton. His has been in contact concerning costs etc. I need an estimate for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The property currently has a 99 YR lease which started May 1985.
  • My neighbours and I are in a building made up three flats in Buxton and have been offered to buy the freehold for 5k 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 am about to view a two bedroom maisonette, although not exactly my ideal property it has enough positives to suit me very well for my present circumstances. However after downloading a copy of the title I've learnt that it only has fivety six years outstanding on the lease. It is also a repossession so I'm guessing that the lender will not be interested in extending the lease. My main concern is would the short lease make it difficult to secure a mortgage?
  • We have a one bedroom flat based in Buxton. There is eighty years unexpired on the lease and we want a lease extension. What does it cost on average to get a lease extension by, say,thirty years
  • I am seeking advice as I am interested in a property that has only a 56 year lease and therefore requires a lease extension. Is it possible for me to talk with someone to discuss my options please?
  • My wife and I are aware that others in the same block had already had a lease extension, and the freeholder seemed amenable. It therefore appears worth taking risk of avoiding a formal valuation and calculate the initial offer on previous prices . This would save on double valuation fees. Would you suggest such a course of action?
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