Frequently asked questions relating to Dewsbury Lease Extensions

  • We are in a building consisting of five flats in Dewsbury and have been offered to buy the freehold for £5000 per flat rather than go for lease extensions. We are all in agreement that we want to do this but how do we get started and what is the likely cost?
  • We purchased a leasehold with a landlord who has not given us a counter-notice for a lease extension for our flat in Dewsbury and are therefore considering the option of a vesting order. Is this something you can help us with?
  • I will soon view a two bedroom apartment, although not exactly my perfect property it has enough positives to suit me very well for my present circumstances. However after downloading a copy of the title I've learnt that it only has fivety nine years unexpired on the lease. It is also a repossession so I'm assuming that the vendor will not be interested in doing a lease extension. My primary concern is would it be difficult to sell on without a lease extension?
  • I have my suspicions that my niece might have had the wool pulled over her eyes. She put in an offer on a garden flat in Dewsbury, where the lease is around 66 years but she was advised by the estate agents that the homeowner had extended it to 125 years. She has now been informed the current owner was holding off for her to appoint solicitors ahead of instigating the lease extension. Sounds odd to me, also it will take time to sort it all out. Am I reading too much into it?
  • My mortgage lender requires several hundred pounds for their lawyers to agree a lease extension for my flat in Dewsbury... I am unable to find any reference of this in my mortgage contract... is this a standard charge?
  • I am a freeholder of a block of flats in Dewsbury, and the tenants are in the process of being given lease extensions. I anticipate receiving funds next month. Are there any tax implications, the property is in joint names with my husband ?
  • Regarding a leasehold in Dewsbury. GFF maisonette. sixety four yrs remaining. I have negotiated a lease extension price of £14k for 125yrs. Landlord also requested Initial Notice which I think is a tad over the top. Advice required.
  • I an interested in finding out more about purchasing a leasehold residence. We are going 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 Dewsbury area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to sublet the property?
  • I note that your website states the likely fee for dealing with a lease extension is £495. Is that the all inclusive cost excluding value added tax and the land registry fee? The price has already been agreed with the freeholder for the lease extension for my one bedroom apartment in Dewsbury
  • We have a studio flat in Dewsbury with a lease of fivety six years left with a value of around £370000 we want to add 125 years to it, how much is that likely to cost?
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