Sample questions relating to Haslemere Lease Extensions

  • I am the registered owner of a one bed apartment in Haslemere that I now cannot sell due to the lease requiring a lease extension. Can you please help me with this situation ?
  • I'm about to make an offer on a house in Haslemere 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 Birmingham Midshires giving us the mortgage now?
  • I would like to have my residential flat leasehold extension premium valued. The flat is in Haslemere, and my lease will reach seventy two years this August. 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'm considering buying a one bedroom first floor purpose built flat (leasehold) but the freeholder has been absent for around 15yrs. I wonder whether it will be cheaper to try to buy the reversionary title or to get a lease extension and apply for RTM?
  • I am a landlord of a block of flats in Haslemere, and the lessees are in the process of being granted lease extensions. I anticipate receiving funds next month. Are there any tax implications, the property is co-owned with my partner ?
  • I am thinking about buying an auction property and identified a one bed flat in Haslemere. It only has a fifty-one year lease..the current owner as mortgagees in possession will not want to mess around with negotiating a lease extension..what are the drawbacks of this other than the huge fee to put a new lease on it and decreased chance of getting a mortgage with Lloyds TSB Bank?
  • Offer accepted on a a one bedroom apartment in Haslemere, were told numerous times by the EA that the lease had over 100 years, we have just had our mortgage offer sent through which states the lease as 82 years.We are about to exchange contracts in a couple of days. My question is Is it not odd that my failed to pick this up far earlier than just before exchange?
  • 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 am the freeholder of a Edwardian property split into two apartments. I live in the upper flat and my neighbour in the lower flat. My neighbour has approached me for a lease extension from the current sixety two years. What are my next steps?
  • I'm living with my mum and dad but have a two bedroom first floor purpose built maisonette in Haslemere let out which has a seventy four year lease. Mortgage broker said I can remortgage as a buy to let instead of consent to let and release 55-60k which on top of a new mortgage based on my income. Not much about in Haslemere for me to get my own place. If I sell I will only get 150-160 due to tenant (8 months left on AST) and lease. A lease extension will cost 21k. Should I keep or sell the flat?
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