Frequently asked questions relating to Dawley and Lawley Lease Extensions

  • I'm about to make an offer on a house in Dawley and Lawley but I'm a little worried 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 Platform Home Loans Ltd giving us the mortgage now?
  • Do you only advise on lease extensions in Dawley and Lawley? I own a flat in Abbey Wood with 90 years outstanding, I am looking for a quote from a property lawyers.
  • I purchased a three bedroom second floor purpose built flat located in Dawley and Lawley with a leasehold unexpired of fivety four years. I am curious about how much it will cost me to extend my lease
  • I am going to purchase a flat based in Dawley and Lawley. The offer is subject to the lease extension. The owner’s conveyancers has given to the freeholder the Notice of Claim. 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 Bank of Scotland. Moreover, which are the following lease extension steps to complete the purchase?
  • I'm thinking of buying a one bedroom apartment (leasehold) but the landlord has been absent for about 15yrs. My query is would it be cheaper to try to acquire the freehold or to extend lease and apply for RTM?
  • I own 50% in a shared ownership flat with a housing association and I am considering a lease extension on a lease which is now around 57 years. I need a conveyancing practitioners at my end. Can you advise please? I live near Dawley and Lawley and have a mortgage with Bank of Scotland.
  • My partner and I have been in discussion with our freeholder after having a valuation on our ground floor flat in Dawley and Lawley. We have a 56 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 solicitors to handle this for us. Can you please provide me what your costs would be to act on the lease extension.
  • I'm hoping for some advice with regard to a lease extension on my apartment. I'll be looking to do this next winter 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. Do I look to complete the lease extension now or wait until I sell my place and have it all tied in with the property sale?
  • I am planning on remortgaging my ground floor flat in Dawley and Lawley and the mortgage company that I am looking to move to requires a minimum 80 years remaining on the lease in order for them to take the mortgage forward. I have found that I currently have around 64 years on the leasehold so looking for some advice, guidance, and some quotes to set the wheels in motion for a lease extension
  • Do you handle lease extensions on land? (a plot of land in Dawley and Lawley with 82yrs remaining)
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