Questions and Answers: Epsom and Ewell Lease Extensions

  • I want to acquire a leasehold property and extend the lease. The seller has been there for three years and will sign the notice. He will let me have the notice on exchange and then I will serve it in the landlord. Is this OK ?
  • I'm looking for an apartment to buy in Epsom and Ewell and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold arrangement. I've found a studio flat I like with a 87 years lease. I've read that I can get a lease extension having owned the property for a couple of years, but:- Should I be looking for some caveats that would prevent me for getting a lease extension?
  • I am concerned that my daughter might have had the wool pulled over her eyes. She submitted an offer on a garden flat in Epsom and Ewell, where the lease is circa sixety six years but she was told by the estate agents that the seller had extended it to 125 years. She has now been told the vendor was waiting for her to appoint solicitors ahead of instigating the lease extension. Seems underhand, also it will take months to sort it all out. Am I being too sceptical?
  • Regarding a leasehold in Epsom and Ewell. lower maisonette. seventy nine yrs unexpired. I have negotiated a lease extension price of £12,000 for 135yrs. Freeholder also requested Initial Notice which I think is a tad over the top. Advice required.
  • I am in need of a lease extension for my flat in Epsom and Ewell and was advised previously that I must get the funds readily available, is this the case or can I start the process beforehand?
  • I an interested in finding out more about purchasing a leasehold residence. We intend to buy a semi detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. Is it safe to buy a leasehold house in Epsom and Ewell 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 the freehold reversion of a property in Epsom and Ewell where the leaseholder has requested a lease extension. Her so called valuation expert has provided a figure of £8,000, but has increased this to £10,000 without too much effort. My surveyor has put forward a much higher figure. She does not appear to wish to negotiate wanting to go to LVT. If a lease extension does go to a FTT, can I deal with this myself, just armed with the valuations I have? If not, what charges would I be likely to incur?
  • My and my fiance are worried about obtaining a lease extension from an objectionable freeholder. Regardless of the fact that the legal procedures were followed under the 1993 Act, the freeholder still tried to get ground rent of £250 increasing by 100% every 25 years of the new term. Can you help?
  • I am planning on refinancing my maisonette in Epsom and Ewell and the bank that I am looking to move to requires at least 85 years on the leasehold of my property in order for them to take the mortgage forward. I have discovered that I currently have around 55 years on the leasehold so looking for some help, guidance, and some quotes to start the lease extension process
  • I'm looking for some advice with regard to a lease extension on my studio flat in Epsom and Ewell. I'll be looking to do this sometime next year as we need to move at some point 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. Can you recommend a good who specialises in lease extensions?

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