Top Ten Questions relating to Castleton and Blacktown Lease Extensions

  • I think our has advised us incorrectly concerning a lease extension and I would like to find out how to complain
  • I have shares in the freehold of buildings comprising of six flats each. Two of the leasehold owners want to extend their leases and I'm curious about the the process
  • My partner has a flat based in Castleton and Blacktown which we have just put on the market. The leasehold has nearly 79 years remaining on it and we are concerned this will come up for anyone who may be interested. Can you please assist on how we get started on a lease extension? Many thanks.
  • I am in need of a rough estimate of what a lease extension will cost for a flat I intend to purchase. It has 63 years unexpired.
  • I am going to purchase a flat located in Castleton and Blacktown. My offer is subject to the lease extension. The current owner’s has given to the freeholder the Notice of Claim. Once this notice has been accepted by the freeholder, it is possible for the lessee to assign the benefit of that notice to me, the buyer, so that the buyer “stands in the shoes” of the Lessee, so to speak. I was wondering if this could be a problem for the mortgage lender Bank of Scotland. Moreover, which are the following lease extension steps to complete the purchase?
  • I am thinking about buying an auction property and came upon a two bed flat in Castleton and Blacktown. It has just 41 year lease..the vendor as mortgagees in possession dont want the aggravation of applying for a lease extension..what are the disadvantages of this except for the costly fee to extend the lease and reduced chance of getting a mortgage with Birmingham Midshires?
  • I own a share of the freehold. There are five flats in the house. All the leaseholders are now looking for lease extensions. What are the timescales to grant a lease extension?
  • Offer accepted on a a maisonette in Castleton and Blacktown, were told numerous times by the EA that the lease had over 100 years, we have just had our mortgage offer come through which states the lease as 82 years.We are soon to exchange contracts within a week. My query is why has this only just been brought to my attention by my ?
  • I require an estimate to extend my mother’s lease on a ground floor flat in Castleton and Blacktown. She recently got a figure from the landlord for a lease extension but I am unclear whether it is too expensive.
  • I'm looking for some advice with regard to a lease extension on my studio flat in Castleton and Blacktown. I'll be looking to do this sometime next year as we need to move at some point 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 tribunal route. Should I look to extend it now or wait until I sell my place and have it all tied in with the property sale?

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