Frequently asked questions relating to Forest Hill Lease Extensions

  • My co-lessees and I are in a building made up three flats in Forest Hill and have been offered to buy the freehold for 7k 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 invested in buying a leasehold with a freeholder who has not given us a counter-notice for a lease extension for our flat in Forest Hill and looking to do a vesting order. Is this something you can handle for us?
  • We are looking to extend our lease. We will have been in the flat for two years as of 13th March 2015. It has slightly less than 67 years remaining currently. Hoping to get a lease extension by another 90 years as expeditiously and stress free as is reasonably achievable.
  • I am seeking advice as I am interested in a property that has only a 71 year lease and therefore requires a lease extension. Is it possible for me to talk with someone to discuss my options please?
  • We have owned a leasehold flat for approximately fifteen years. There are 78 years unexpired lease on the lease. Following a year of difficult negotiations through my and, mainly, surveyor I now have an offer from the freeholder. I am at a decision point on whether to accept it or go to LVT and would appreciate advice.
  • I am in need of some help with a lease extension. I live in Belfast but the flat in question is based in Forest Hill. I would be grateful if you can give me a call when you get a chance to discuss the case.
  • Just been over 2 years that I have owned my three bed flat in Forest Hill. I have seventy eight yrs unexpired lease on the lease. I am now wanting to buy a share of freehold or a lease extension. I acquired the property for 320K, it is now roughly 450k. I understand that 90 years is the period most people extend. I spoke to my about the process, he answered most of my questions but just have one left: What can I expect in terms of surveyors charges for a lease extension? Are they usually fixed or tend to increase over time (i.e. if the process drags to the tribunal etc)?
  • I note that your website states the likely fee for dealing with a lease extension is £495. Is that the total cost excluding vat and the HMLR fee? The price has already been negotiated with the freeholder for the lease extension for my one bedroom apartment in Forest Hill
  • We are buying a ground floor flat in Forest Hill which has share of freehold and a leasehold. The lease was on the short side so the seller commenced dealing with a lease extension. The owner has submitted the lease extension paperwork which will result in the registration of a new lease at the land registry. An essential part of the conveyancing process is for our to do a pre-completion search on the property title. The concern here is that as a lease extension has been submitted we've been told by our it may not be possible to do this "priority search" right now as the new property title number is not known. Is it right that we must hold on until the lease extension has actually been registered before completing.?
  • We wanted an estimate on the cost of a lease extension and a few more questions answered regarding a lease extension for my one bedroom first floor purpose built maisonette in Forest Hill

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