FAQs concerning Haydon Bridge Lease Extensions

  • 35k agreed with the landlord, just trying to find a Haydon Bridge for a lease extension. Our flat has around 63 yearsleft. What's your legal fee ?
  • I'm planning to make an offer on a house in Haydon Bridge but I'm concerned 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 The Royal Bank of Scotland giving us the mortgage now?
  • We have seen a house for sale for £195k and we are very keen on but we've just found out that it is leasehold. There are 899 years left so a lease extension is not an issue. 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 correct? We wouldn't want to pay a mortgage for 25 years without owning the property. Any feedback would be much appreciated.
  • I inherited a garden flat located in Haydon Bridge with a leasehold unexpired of seventy four years. I am curious about what I will need to spend to extend my lease
  • I have a leasehold apartment in Haydon Bridge. I have built a huge extension and have not informed my leaseholder. What are my options?
  • I am looking to buy a one bed flat in Haydon Bridge for asking price of 125k, which has 72 years lease left on it. Seller doesn't want to extend the lease for even if I were to pay the money to the seller. My question 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 Haydon Bridge area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to rent out the property?
  • Me and my sister have owned a leasehold flat for approximately twenty years. It now has 75 years remaining on the lease. Following a year of difficult negotiations through my and, mainly, surveyor I now have an offer from the freeholder. I now have to make a decision as to whether to accept it or go to LVT and would appreciate advice.
  • We are worried about obtaining a lease extension from an objectionable freeholder. Notwithstanding that the correct procedures were followed under the 1993 Act, the landlord still attempted to charge ground rent of £200 doubling every 25 years of the new lease. Can you help?
  • I have 64 years remaining on my lease of a ground floor flat in Haydon Bridge, the Landlord requires a £18k premium for a statutory lease extension of 90yrs. I am looking for advice on whether this amount is reasonable

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