Questions and Answers: Cottenham Lease Extensions

  • I’ve just purchased a studio flat inCottenham and I'm considering a lease extension as soon as I can e.g. after two years
  • Hi, I just randomly found your website. I'm seeking prices on what it cost to extend a lease of a garden flat based in Cottenham. It's on the market at the moment but has slightly more than sixety eight years of unexpired leasehold
  • I am looking for a solicitors in Cottenham and they need to be on the Lloyds TSB Bank approved conveyancers panel as we need a lease extension and remortgage at the same time. Can you recommend any please ?
  • I would like to have my residential flat leasehold extension premium assessed. The flat is in Cottenham, and my lease will reach fivety four years this November. Could you advise me about the costs and time-frame to obtain an appraisal? Also, do you represent your clients at the Tribunal court?
  • I'm considering buying a one bedroom apartment (leasehold) but the freeholder has been missing for approximately 15yrs. My query is would it be less expensive to try to acquire the freehold or to get a lease extension and apply for right to manage?
  • I will soon view a two bedroom apartment, although not exactly my ideal property it has enough positives to suit me very well for my present circumstances. However after obtaining a copy of the title I've learnt that it only has fivety five years outstanding on the lease. It is also a repo so I'm assuming that the vendor will not be interested in doing a lease extension. My main concern is would the short lease make it difficult to secure a mortgage?
  • I would like to know how much it would charges and the best way to start the lease extension process? I have approximately 64 years left and I own a ground floor flat in Cottenham.
  • I am looking to buy a one bed flat in Cottenham for asking price of 145k, which has sixety five years lease left on it. Seller doesn't want to extend the lease for even if I were to pay the money to the seller. My question is: If the freeholder does not agree to a marriage value (part of lease extension fees) of a valuer, how lengthy and difficult is the process of going down the route of Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
  • I would like some guidance on purchasing a leasehold residence. We plan to buy a link detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. Is it safe to buy a leasehold house in Cottenham area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to rent out the property?
  • My and my partner are worried about obtaining a lease extension from an objectionable freeholder. Even though the correct procedures were adhered to under the 1993 Act, the landlord still attempted to charge ground rent of £300 doubling every twenty five years of the new lease. Can you help?
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