Questions and Answers: Dorchester Lease Extensions

  • I would like to have my residential flat leasehold extension premium assessed. The flat is in Dorchester, and my lease will reach 60 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?
  • Possibly made an error, I am seeking a in Dorchester who has Leasehold Tribunal expertise in relation to lease extensions. Is this something you can help me with?
  • I am deliberating whether to purchase the freehold or a lease extension of my property in Dorchester and have been in touch with the freeholder, have had quote for around £4k to extend the lease. I will be doing a get a new mortgage with Barclays to free up equity. The adviser handling the remortgage suggested I get two estimates : one for the lease extension and one for outright acquisition .The lease started in 1979 and since then the ground rent has increased from £25.00 per annum to £300 per year.
  • My wife and I have a one bedroom flat located in Dorchester. There is 81 years unexpired on the lease and we want to extend the lease. How much will it likely cost to extend in this area by, say,thirty years
  • I have a share of the freehold. There are five apartments in the house. All the leaseholders are now requiring lease extensions. Are you able to assist us with this situation?
  • We had entered into buying a maisonette in Dorchester. I was assured that the lease had been lengthened (sixety years left prior to extension). The sales particulars said "sold with a long lease". It transpires at the point of exchange of contracts we find that the lease has not been extended. The seller supposedly has a quote but no finances to extend as a result the flat owner wants to exchange and use the deposit monies to extend the lease. My question is have the estate agents breached any law by misrepresenting the position concerning the lease term?
  • I own a purpose-built apartment located in a large block in Dorchester. The leasehold interest in the apartment on a ninety five year lease started on 1 March 1972 with a fixed ground rent of £10 per annum. I would like to obtain a lease extension. Can I call someone to go through my options please?
  • I own the freehold reversion of a property in Dorchester where the leaseholder has requested a lease extension. Her so called valuation expert has given a figure of £8,000, but has increased this by £2,000 at the drop of a hat. My surveyor has come back with £12,520. She does not appear to wish to negotiate wanting to go to LVT. If a lease extension does go to tribunal, can I handle the matter myself, just armed with the valuations I have? If not, what fee would I be likely to incur?
  • I have seventy five years remaining on my lease of a ground floor flat in Dorchester, the Landlord requires a £15k premium for a statutory lease extension of 90yrs. I am looking for advice on whether this amount is reasonable
  • Do you handle lease extensions on land? (a plot of land in Dorchester with 82yrs remaining)

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