Frequently asked questions relating to Golders Green Lease Extensions

  • We are thinking about a lease extension for our ground floor flat in Golders Green and we are confused by the letter that we got from our landlord company. How long will it take?
  • I am fairly sure that our conveyancers has advised us incorrectly concerning a lease extension and I would like to find out how to go about making a formal complaint
  • I am looking into the costs of carrying out a lease extension for my studio flat in Golders Green, and would like some figures on that.
  • I need to talk to you about a flat in Golders Green, I am thinking of buying at auction next week. The flat only has a few years remaining and I am curious about how much it would cost to get a lease extension and for your services.
  • I intend to buy a one bed flat in Golders Green for asking price of 156k, which has sixety three years lease left on it. I appreciate that ideally, the seller would start the process by serving a section 42 notice to start the lease extension process but the seller is refusing to assist. My query is: If the freeholder does not agree to a marriage value (part of lease extension fees) of surveyor, how lengthy and difficult is the process of going down the route of Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
  • I an interested in finding out more about leasehold property buying. We plan to buy a 1920s detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. Is it safe to buy a leasehold house in Golders Green area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to let the property?
  • Just been over two years that I have been in my maisonette in Golders Green. I have fivety eight yrs unexpired lease on the lease. I am now looking either to purchase a share of freehold or a lease extension. I acquired the property for 342K, it is now roughly 450k. I understand that 90 years is the period most people extend. I spoke to my conveyancers about the process, he answered most of my questions but just have one left: Is there a benefit in getting a Golders Green based conveyancers or any will do fine?
  • I do not need a lease extension but I do need a vesting order on a property I want to buy in Golders Green. The house is freehold but the garden is officially leasehold, 995 year lease from 1889. Its the rear garden.
  • I am the freeholder of a property in Golders Green where the leaseholder has requested a lease extension. Her so called valuation expert has given a figure of £9,000, but has increased this to £10,000 without too much effort. My surveyor has come back with £12,520. Negotiations have broken down so it looks at though we need to go to a FTT. If a lease extension does go to tribunal, can I deal with this myself, just armed with the valuations I have? If not, what fee would I be likely to incur?
  • I have seventy one years remaining on my lease of a ground floor flat in Golders Green, the Landlord requires a £18k premium for a statutory lease extension of 90yrs. I am looking for advice on whether this amount is acceptable
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