Sample questions relating to Harrow Lease Extensions

  • 20,000 agreed with the landlord, just trying to find a Harrow for a lease extension. Our lease has approximately seventy two yrsoutstanding. How long will this take ?
  • My name´s Oliver. I’m flat hunting in Harrow I'm thinking about offering on a one bedroom apartment online, with around seventy five years left, how much does it cost on average to get a lease extension by, say, 25 years?
  • I am looking for a lease extension on the lease on my ground floor flat in Harrow which will have 72 years unexpired lease in November. What fees do you charge for this?
  • 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?
  • I would like to have my residential flat leasehold extension premium assessed. The flat is in Harrow, and my lease will reach 75 years this June. Could you advise me about the costs and time-frame to obtain your valuation? Also, do you represent your clients at the LVT court?
  • What will I need to spend and what is the best way to get a lease extension started? I have approximately 72 years outstanding on my lease on a one bed flat in Harrow. I have called the managing agents who act on behalf of the freeholder and they provided me with the number for the surveyor. I left a phone message for the valuer but I am not receiving any returned calls.
  • Regarding a residence in Harrow. lower maisonette. sixety two yrs left. I have negotiated a lease extension price of £20k for 115yrs. Freeholder also insisted on Section 42 Notice which I think is a bit over the top. Can you assist.
  • 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?
  • We have owned a leasehold flat for about eighteen years. It now has fivety four years left on the lease. After a year of difficult negotiations through my and, mainly, surveyor I now have an offer from the landlord. I am at a decision point on whether to accept it or go to a Tribunal and would appreciate advice.
  • I am the freeholder of a Georgian property split into two apartments. I reside in the top floor flat and my neighbour in the lower flat. My neighbour has approached me for a lease extension from the current 64 years. What are my next steps?

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