Questions and Answers: Dartford Lease Extensions

  • I have an interest in the freehold of 2 blocks of flats comprising of six flats each. Two of the leasehold owners want to extend their leases and I'm wondering about the procedure for this
  • I would like to have my residential flat leasehold extension premium valued. The flat is in Dartford, and my lease will reach 62 years this June. 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 am looking into the costs of carrying out a lease extension for my one bedroom apartment in Dartford, and would like some figures on that.
  • I am looking to either purchase the freehold or a lease extension of my property in Dartford and have been in touch with the freeholder, have had quote for around £2500 to extend the lease. I will be doing a remortgage with Accord Mortgages Ltd to release of equity. My adviser dealing with the remortgage suggested I get two estimates : one for the lease extension and one for the freehold acquisition .The lease started in 1981 and since then the ground rent has increased from £25.00 per annum to £100 per year.
  • My mortgage lender requires a £500 fee for their to agree a lease extension for my flat in Dartford... I am unable to find any mention of this in my mortgage literature... is this a standard cost that they charge?
  • We are looking to extend our lease having owned the apartment for two years as of 1st Jan 2016. It has just under 61 years remaining currently. Hoping to get a lease extension by way of an additional 90 years as expeditiously and stress free as is reasonably achievable.
  • Offer accepted on a a studio flat in Dartford, were told numerous times by the EA that the lease had over 100 years, we have just had our mortgage offer in writing through the post which states the lease as 85 years.We are soon to exchange contracts within a week. My question is how is possible that the estate agent got it so wrong?
  • I am looking to buy a one bed flat in Dartford for asking price of 125k, which has 77 years lease left on it. I appreciate that ideally, the seller would start the process by serving a section 42 notice to start the lease extension process but the seller is refusing to assist. My query is: If landlord does not agree to a marriage value (part of lease extension fees) of a valuer, how lengthy and easy is the process of going down the route of Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
  • It says on your website the anticipated fee for dealing with a lease extension is £495. Is that the total cost including vat and the land registry fee? The premium has already been negotiated with the freeholder for the lease extension for my one bedroom apartment in Dartford
  • I have 78 years remaining on my lease of a ground floor flat in Dartford, the Landlord requires a £15k premium for a statutory lease extension of 90yrs. I am looking for advice on whether this amount is too high

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