Sample questions relating to Cranleigh Lease Extensions

  • I am fairly sure that our has advised us incorrectly concerning a lease extension and I want to find out how to go about making a formal complaint
  • I want to acquire a leasehold property and lease extension. The flat 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 ?
  • This flat I have in mind requires only ground rent. Long lease so no lease extension required. I have asked the estate agents as to what happens to building insurance and responsibility for communal areas and if one of the two flats which make up the property wants to make alterations.They said they did not know. I cannot see how one could get buildings insurance for the whole building shared with another flat, either downstairs or upstairs. I do need to clarify things like this before I undertake all the expenses involved in purchasing a property I feel. Do freeholders actually supply their own insurance?
  • I have my suspicions that my niece might have had the wool pulled over her eyes. She submitted an offer on a studio flat in Cranleigh, where the lease is just under fivety four years but she was told by the estate agents that the vendor had extended it to 99 years. She has now been advised the owner was holding off for her to instruct lawyers ahead of instigating the lease extension. Sounds underhand, also it may take a while to sort it all out. Am I being too sceptical?
  • I am thinking about bidding for an auction property and identified a one bed flat in Cranleigh. It only has a fifty year lease..the vendor being mortgagees in possession dont want to mess around with negotiating a lease extension..what are the drawbacks of this except for the huge fee to put a new lease on it and reduced chance of getting a mortgage with Barclays Direct?
  • I am the freeholder of a Edwardian property split into two flats. I reside in the top floor flat and my neighbour in the lower flat. My neighbour has approached me for a lease extension from the current 74 years. What are my next steps?
  • I'm living with my parents but have a one bedroom apartment in Cranleigh let out which has a 64 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 Cranleigh 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?
  • We have been in discussion with our freeholder after having a valuation on our maisonette in Cranleigh. We have a seventy two year lease and we wish to increase this to 99. The Freeholder has supplied us with a premium amount 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 to handle this for us. Can you please provide me what your costs would be to act on our behalf.
  • Just a quick question, how much are the legal fees for a lease extension on a residential property in Cranleigh for a one bed flat - section 42 having been issued?
  • I am the registered freeholder of a couple of flats. Someone has the lease on the lower flat in Cranleigh. I reside in the upper flat. I was looking at the land registry documents last night when I noticed that my flat is leasehold. There is 77 years left. If I want a lease extension then would I just be paying for the fees?

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