Frequently asked questions relating to Driffield Lease Extensions

  • I have contacted my freeholder to extend my lease for my flat in Driffield. Her conveyancers has been in contact concerning fees etc. I need an estimate for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The apartment currently has a 99 YR lease which started April 1986.
  • My neighbours and I are in a building of three flats in Driffield and have been offered to buy the freehold for £6000 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?
  • The terms for the lease on my flat in Driffield are 101 years from 15 Dec 1980. Can you provide me a quote for a lease extension if I give you more information please?
  • We acquired a leasehold with a landlord who has failed to respond by way of a counter-notice for a lease extension for our flat in Driffield and are therefore deliberating the option of a vesting order. Is this something you can help us with?
  • I'm looking for an apartment to buy in Driffield and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold tenure. I've found a two bedroom first floor purpose built maisonette I like with a 87 years lease. I've read that I can get a lease extension having owned the property for 2 years, but:- Should I be looking for some conditions that would prevent me for getting a lease extension?
  • I wondered if you could help me on the likely financials and the optimum way to start the lease extension process? I have nearon fivety five years remaining and I own a maisonette in Driffield.
  • I an interested in finding out more about purchasing a leasehold residence. We hope to buy a 1920s detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. Is it safe to buy a leasehold house in Driffield area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to lease out the property?
  • I own 70% in a shared ownership property with a housing association and I am considering a lease extension on a lease which is now around fivety six years. I need a conveyancing practitioners at my end. Can you advise please? I live near Driffield and have a mortgage with National Westminster Bank.
  • Although I do not need a lease extension but I do need a vesting order on a property I want to buy in Driffield. The house is freehold but the garden is officially leasehold, 995 year lease from 1889. Its the rear garden.
  • I am currently negotiating a lease extension for my flat in Driffield as it is coming up to the 80 year mark. As I understood it, if you extend your lease by the 90 years available, you pay a premium (£thousands) but the ground rent is reduced to a peppercorn. I am now told that I have to continue paying ground rent. I thought the major cost of a lease extension was to compensate the freeholder as they wouldn't be collecting ground rent anymore?
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