Top Ten Questions relating to Gallows Corner Lease Extensions

  • I’ve just purchased a maisonette inGallows Corner and I'm considering a lease extension as soon as possible e.g. in 24 months of ownership
  • I own a leasehold apartment in Gallows Corner. I have built a large extension and have not informed my leaseholder. What are my options?
  • I own a share of the freehold. There are three flats in the house. All the leaseholders are now seeking lease extensions. What's your legal fee?
  • I am looking for advice as I am interested in a property that has only a 73 year lease and therefore requires a lease extension. Is it possible for me to call someone to go through my options please?
  • My (separately handling my lease extension) said I need a licence to alter given that I wish to carry out a loft extension to my property. Is this strictly required given that I have a share of the freehold. I've informally discussed the loft conversion with my co-freeholder some time ago and he had no objection once I reassured him that if my builder damages the roof I won't expect the co-freeholder to pay for future repairs to the roof. Assuming I need formal consent should I get the licence to alter and then start the lease extension process?
  • I an interested in finding out more about leasehold property buying. We intend to buy a link detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. What are the downsides of purchasing a leasehold house in Gallows Corner area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to let the property?
  • I am the freeholder of a 1930’s property split into two flats. I live in the top floor flat and my neighbour in the lower flat. My neighbour has approached me for a lease extension from the current 61 years. What are my next steps?
  • I am concerned about getting a lease extension from an objectionable freeholder. Regardless of the fact that the legal procedures were adhered to under the appropriate legislation, the freeholder still tried to charge ground rent of £250 doubling every 25 years of the new lease. Can you assist?
  • I have 71 years remaining on my lease of a ground floor flat in Gallows Corner, the Landlord requires a £18k premium for a statutory lease extension of 90yrs. I am looking for advice on whether this amount is acceptable
  • I'm looking for some advice with regard to a lease extension on my garden flat in Gallows Corner. 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. Should I look to extend it now or wait until I sell my place and have it all tied in with the property sale?

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