FAQs concerning Godstone Lease Extensions

  • I am looking at investing in a holiday home but it has a lease that expires in twenty years. Its in Godstone - I wanted to see if with your services it is possible for this to be extended?
  • We have seen a house for sale for £195k and we are very keen on but we've just discovered that it is leasehold. There are 928 years unexpired so a lease extension is not required. We didn't know what this meant but the internet suggests we wouldn't own the land or property, just the lease to live there. Is this true? We wouldn't want to pay a mortgage for twenty years without the house being ours. Any feedback would be much appreciated.
  • I have a lease of seventy eight years on a property which I am looking to buy how much am I looking at for the cost to extend the lease?
  • I would like to have my residential flat leasehold extension premium assessed. The flat is in Godstone, and my lease will reach 75 years this April. Could you advise me about the costs and time-frame to obtain an appraisal? Also, do you represent your clients at the Tribunal court?
  • I have been in touch with my freeholder to extend my lease for my flat in Godstone. His lawyers has been in contact concerning costs etc. I need a ball park figure for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The apartment currently has a 99 YR lease which started November 1984.
  • We hope to sell our studio flat in Godstone but we may require a lease extension, or at least cover the costs of our buyers. Can you help me find someone to help us?
  • I am a freeholder of a block of flats in Godstone, and the tenants are in the process of being given lease extensions. I anticipate receiving funds within a month or so. Are there any tax implications, the property is in joint names with my husband ?
  • Coming up to 2 years that I have owned my one bedroom apartment in Godstone. I have seventy eight yrs outstanding on the lease. I am now looking either to purchase a share of freehold or extend my lease. I purchased the property for 320K, it is now roughly 450k. I understand that 90 years is the period most people extend. I spoke to my conveyancing practitioners about the process, he answered most of my questions but just have one left: In terms of surveyors - how do I go about finding one?
  • I'm hoping for some assistance concerning a lease extension on my flat. I'll be looking to do this next summer as we have to move 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. You are able to recommend a good property lawyers who specialises in lease extensions. Preferably someone in Godstone area?
  • We currently own a two bedroom ground floor purpose built flat in Godstone 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 61 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. Do you have some advice on this? Should I contact the freeholder first and will they be able to give me a cost?
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