FAQs concerning Copmanthorpe Lease Extensions

  • I'm intending to make an offer on a house in Copmanthorpe 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 TSB giving us the mortgage now?
  • I have been in touch with my freeholder for a lease extension for my flat in Copmanthorpe. Her conveyancers has been in contact with charges 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 April 1990.
  • My co-lessees and I are in a building containing five flats in Copmanthorpe and have been offered to buy the freehold for £6000 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?
  • In 2010 I purchased a leasehold flat in Copmanthorpe. I have built a large extension and have not informed the leaseholder. What should I do?
  • I will soon view a two bedroom flat, although not exactly my dream property it has enough positives to suit me very well for my present situation. However after downloading a copy of the title I've learnt that it only has fivety four years left on the lease. It is also a repo so I'm assuming that the bank will not be interested in extending the lease. My main concern is would it be difficult to sell on without a lease extension?
  • My wife and I have a first floor flat in Copmanthorpe with 60 years remaining. Ten months ago we were quoted a deal to grant a lease extension for a further 25 years but also uplift the ground rent from notional to £300 per year..plus a premium I think of about 10k. Finally we have decided to go ahead but do we now have to start the negotiations again?
  • I have a share of the freehold. There are five apartments in the building. All the leaseholders are now looking for lease extensions. What are the timescales to grant a lease extension?
  • I'm living at mum and dad but have a garden flat in Copmanthorpe let out which has a 79 year lease. Mortgage broker said I can remortgage as a buy to let instead of consent to let and release 55-60k which on top of a new mortgage based on my income. Not much about in Copmanthorpe for me to get my own place. If I sell I will only get 150-160 due to tenant (8 months left on AST) and lease. A lease extension will cost 21k. Not sure sure whether to hold on or sell the flat?
  • If a leaseholder owns a flat with a lease of less than 80 years, they can afford the lease extension by borrowing the funds against the property, and the value of the flat with the new lease will more than cover the cost of the extension, then is there any justification for not extending the lease?
  • Me and my partner have been in discussion with our freeholder after having a valuation on our one bedroom ground floor purpose built maisonette in Copmanthorpe. We have a 64 year lease and we wish to increase this to 99. The Freeholder has supplied us with a financial figure that she is happy with to accept for the extension of the lease, which we are happy with as well and wish to proceed. All we need now is a lawyers to handle this for us. Can you please provide me what your costs would be to act on the lease extension.
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