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Frequently asked questions relating to Colnbrook Lease Extensions
My name´s Toby. I’m house hunting in Colnbrook I'm seeing a two bedroom second floor purpose built flat online, with around 58 years outstanding, how much does it cost on average to extend in this area by, say, 45 years?
I am interested in getting a lease extension for a flat in Colnbrook and want to use a local solicitors. Is there a lawyers that you can recommend?
Think I may have made an error, I am seeking a conveyancing practitioners in Colnbrook who has Leasehold Tribunal expertise when it comes to lease extensions. Are you able to assist me with?
I have my suspicions that my niece is being hoodwinked. She put in an offer on a one bedroom apartment in Colnbrook, where the lease is around 66 years but she was informed by the estate agents that the vendor had extended it to 99 years. Only now has she been informed the owner was waiting for her to instruct lawyers ahead of instigating the lease extension. Sounds underhand, also it will take time to sort it all out. What do you think?
I am looking at bidding for an auction property and came upon a studio flat in Colnbrook. It has just fifty-one year lease..the vendor as mortgagees in possession dont want the aggravation of seeking a lease extension..what are the disadvantages of this other than the costly fee to put a new lease on it and reduced chance of obtaining a mortgage with Yorkshire Building Society?
My conveyancing practitioners (separately handling my lease extension) said I need a licence to alter given that I wish to carry out a loft extension to my property. Is this strictly required given that I have a share of the freehold. I've informally discussed the loft conversion with my co-freeholder some time ago and he had no objection once I reassured him that if my builder damages the roof I won't expect the co-freeholder to pay for future repairs to the roof. Assuming I need formal consent should I get the licence to alter and then start the lease extension process?
I an interested in finding out more about purchasing a leasehold residence. We are going to buy a link detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. What are the downsides of purchasing a leasehold house in Colnbrook area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to let the property?
I am planning on refinancing my ground floor flat in Colnbrook and the bank that I am looking to switch to needs at least 80 years on the leasehold of my property in order for them to take the mortgage forward. We currently have around 56 years on the leasehold so require some advice, guidance, and some quotes to get the wheels in motion for a lease extension
We currently own a ground floor flat in Colnbrook and are looking to sell it this year so we can carry out some improvements on our family home. I checked the lease and it has seventy three years left. Not sure what to do, have read some bits on the web saying it will be 20k plus to get a lease extension. Do you have some advice on this? Do I contact the landlord first and will they be able to give me a cost?
I am currently negotiating a lease extension for my flat in Colnbrook 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?