FAQs concerning Halesowen Lease Extensions

  • 35k agreed with the landlord, just seeking to find a Halesowen for a lease extension. Our lease has roughly seventy yrsoutstanding. How long will this take ?
  • I'm planning to make an offer on a house in Halesowen but I'm a little worried about it being leasehold. Do you know what title absolute means and is this regarding the lease? Also, we have asked to see a copy of the lease but the homeowner said they might not have it. We are worried about restrictions, and dont know what to do. We have also been approved for the mortgage but the lender doesn't know its leasehold. Do houses qualify for lease extension? Will this affect Britannia giving us the mortgage now?
  • This flat I have in mind requires only ground rent. Long lease so no lease extension required. I have asked the estate agents as to what happens to building insurance and responsibility for communal areas and if one of the two flats which make up the property wants to make alterations.They said they did not know. I cannot see how one could get buildings insurance for the whole building shared with another flat, either downstairs or upstairs. I do need to clarify things like this before I undertake all the expenses involved in purchasing a property I feel. Do freeholders actually supply their own insurance?
  • My husband has a share of freehold, with two other leaseholders in a building in Halesowen. House divided into three flats. He has a lease, which has around 66 yrs unexpired lease. Does he have to do the lease extension at the same time with the other tenants, or could he extend the lease on his own?
  • I am looking to extend the lease on my studio flat in Halesowen I am looking for a local company to calculate the premium. I have a premium value that the freeholder has given me. I would like to go forward as soon as possible, but for the right premium and fee.
  • Me and my partner would like to know the cost of a lease extension valuation for a property based in Halesowen. Would you be able to help?
  • My partner and I have been in discussion with our freeholder after having a valuation on our maisonette in Halesowen. We have a 57 year lease and we wish to increase this to 99. The Freeholder has provided us with a premium amount that she is happy with to accept for the extension of the lease, which we are happy with as well and wish to proceed. All we need now is a to handle this for us. Can you please provide me what your costs would be to act on our behalf.
  • My partner and I are purchasing a ground floor flat in Halesowen which has share of freehold and a leasehold. The lease was starting to get low so the seller commenced dealing with a lease extension. The seller has submitted the lease extension paperwork to HMLR. A crucial aspect of the conveyancing process is for our to do a "priority 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 lease title number is not known. Is it correct that we have to hold on pending registration of the new lease?
  • I own the freehold to two flats. Someone has the lease on the garden flat in Halesowen. I live in the upper flat. I was reviewing the land registry documents today when I noticed that my flat is leasehold. There is seventy two years residual lease term. Is it possible to do a lease extension without retaining a ?
  • I'm seeking some advice with regard to extending the lease on my maisonette. The intention is to do this next winter as we must 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. Do I look to complete the lease extension now or wait until I sell my place and have it all tied in with the property sale?

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