FAQs concerning East Dulwich Lease Extensions

  • I am the registered owner of a flat in East Dulwich with a leasehold unexpired around fivety six years and need a lease extension. Please can you clarify the next steps
  • I need to extend my existing lease can you help me with that? I think it has 76 years balance left
  • I'm planning to make an offer on a house in East Dulwich 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 Nationwide Building Society giving us the mortgage now?
  • I have contacted my freeholder to extend my lease for my flat in East Dulwich. His lawyers has been in contact with charges etc. I need a ball park figure for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The property currently has a 99 YR lease which started June 199.
  • I am about to view a two bedroom apartment, although not exactly my dream property it has enough positives to suit me very well for my present situation. However after downloading a copy of the title I've learnt that it only has 78 years outstanding on the lease. It is also a repo so I'm assuming that the vendor will not be interested in doing a lease extension. My main concern is would it be difficult to sell on without a lease extension?
  • I am looking at acquiring an auction property and found a one bed flat in East Dulwich. It only has a 48 year lease..the current owner being mortgagees in possession dont want the aggravation of negotiating a lease extension..what are the drawbacks of this except for the costly fee to put a new lease on it and decreased chance of obtaining a mortgage with The Mortgage Works?
  • We wish to extend our lease having owned the apartment for two years as of 1st Feb 2016. It has nearly 54 years remaining currently. Hoping to get a lease extension with a further 90 years as expeditiously and stress free as possible.
  • I'm living with my mother and father but have a one bedroom ground floor purpose built flat in East Dulwich let out which has a fivety nine year lease. Mortgage broker said I can remortgage as a buy to let instead of consent to let and release 55-60k which on top of a new mortgage based on my income. Not much about in East Dulwich for me to get my own place. If I sell I will only get 150-160 due to tenant (8 months left on AST) and lease. A lease extension will cost 19k. Should I keep or sell the flat?
  • I note that your website states the anticipated fee to extend a lease is £495. Is that the all inclusive cost including vat and the land registry fee? The premium has already been negotiated with the freeholder for the lease extension for my garden flat in East Dulwich
  • We currently own a ground floor flat in East Dulwich and are looking to sell it this year so we can carry out some improvements on our family home. I checked the lease and it has 54 years left. Not sure what to do, have read some bits on the web saying it will be 13k plus to get a lease extension. Can you offer some advice on this? Do I contact the freeholder first and will they be able to give me a cost?
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