Top Ten Questions relating to Corwen Lease Extensions

  • I acquired a maisonette in Corwen that I am finding difficult to sell as a result of the lease needing a lease extension. How long will it take ?
  • I want to purchase a leasehold property and lease extension. The owner has been there over 2 years and will assign the notice. He will let me have the notice on exchange and then I will serve it in the landlord. Is this OK ?
  • I plan on buying a flat based in Corwen. The offer is conditional upon a lease extension. The current owner’s conveyancing practitioners has given to the freeholder the Section 42 Notice. 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 Halifax. Moreover, which are the following lease extension steps to complete the purchase?
  • I'm looking for a flat to purchase in Corwen and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold arrangement. I've identified a ground floor flat I like with a 91 years lease. I've read that I can get a lease extension after 2 years, but:- Should I be looking at some caveats that would prevent me for getting a lease extension?
  • I am looking for advice as I am interested in a property that has only a seventy two year lease and therefore requires a lease extension. Can I call someone to discuss my options please?
  • I am the freeholder of a Edwardian property split into two flats. I live in the top floor flat and my neighbour in the lower flat. My neighbour has approached me for a lease extension from the current sixety three years. What are my next steps?
  • Coming up to 2 years that I have owned my one bed flat in Corwen. I have 67 years outstanding on the lease. I am now looking either to purchase a share of freehold or a lease extension. I purchased the property for 350K, it is now roughly 450k. I understand that 90 years is the period most people extend. I spoke to my conveyancing practitioners about the process, he answered most of my questions but just have one left: Is there a benefit in getting a Corwen based conveyancers or any will do fine?
  • I'm seeking some assistance with regard to a lease extension on my apartment. The intention is to do this in nine months time as we have to move 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. You are able to recommend a good solicitors with expertise in lease extensions. Ideally based in Corwen?
  • I am currently negotiating a lease extension for my flat in Corwen 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?
  • We wanted an estimate on the cost of a lease extension and a few more questions answered regarding a lease extension for my garden flat in Corwen
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