Questions and Answers: Carlton Lease Extensions

  • I have an interest in the freehold of 2 blocks of flats comprising of six flats each. Two of the leaseholders want a lease extension and I'm curious about the the process
  • I am looking at investing in a holiday home but it has a lease that expires in eighteen years. Its in Carlton - I wanted to see if with your services this could be extended?
  • I need to extend my existing lease can you help me with that? My investigation with the Land Registry reveal that it has 71 years unexpired
  • 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?
  • The intention is to sell our garden flat in Carlton but we may need a lease extension, or at least cover the expense of our buyers. Are you able to recommend a to help us?
  • I'm looking for an apartment to buy in Carlton and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold title. I've found a maisonette I like with a 90 years lease. My research reveals that I can get a lease extension after a couple of years, but:- Should I be looking for some conditions that would prevent me for getting a lease extension?
  • I am a FTB of a leasehold flat in Carlton. The lease has only fivety eight years remaining and ground rent is £75. Is it possible for the current owner to serve the Notice of Claim and then assign this right to me as the buyer once I complete the buying process so that I don't have to wait for the two year requisite period before I can apply to for a lease extension or have to deal with all this expense later? I have read this may be possible but will it be very time consuming to the current owner? To add to the complexity it’s the case of an missing landlord, so I am not sure how does it work.
  • My partner and I have a first floor flat in Carlton with 61 years remaining. Ten months ago we were quoted a deal to receive a lease extension for another 25 years but also increase ground rent from nominal to £200 per year..plus a premium I think of about 16k. Finally we have decided to proceed but do we now have to renegotiate?
  • Me and my husband have owned a leasehold flat for around fifteen years. It now has 58 years outstanding on the lease. Following a year of protracted negotiations through my and, mainly, surveyor I now have an offer from the freeholder. I now have to make a decision as to whether to accept it or go to LVT and would welcome some independent thoughts.
  • Me and my sister would like to know the cost of a lease extension valuation for a property based in Carlton. Is this something you can assist us with?
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