Sample questions relating to Hayes Lease Extensions

  • We are seeking a lease extension for our two bed flat based in Hayes and we don't fully comprehend the communication that we got from our freehold company. What's your legal fee?
  • Hi, I stumbled across this website. I'm seeking prices on what a lease extension will cost for a garden flat located in Hayes. It's up for sale at the moment but has nearon 54 years left on the lease
  • I have contacted my freeholder for a lease extension for my flat in Hayes. His conveyancers has been in contact regarding charges etc. I need an estimate for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The property currently has a 99 YR lease which started August 1992.
  • I bought a three bedroom second floor purpose built maisonette in Hayes. I am looking for a lease extension on the property. It is around eighty years. I would just like to know what your charges are and how long the process takes.
  • I am a first time buyer of a leasehold flat in Hayes. The lease has only 73 years residual lease term and ground rent is £25. Is it possible for the owner to serve the Initial Notice and then assign over the right to me as the purchaser on the day of completion so that I don't have to wait for the 2 year requisite period before I can apply to for a lease extension or have to deal with all this expense later? I have read this is achievable but will it be very time costly to the vendor? To add to the complexity it’s the case of an absent landlord, so I am not sure how this will play out.
  • I am interested in getting my lease extended and was advised previously that I must get the funds readily available, is this the case or can I start the process beforehand?
  • I intend to buy a one bed flat in Hayes for asking price of 125k, which has 63 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?
  • My conveyancing practitioners (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'm looking for some help concerning extending the lease on my flat. I'll be looking to do this in nine months time as we need to 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. Can you recommend a good lawyers who specialises in lease extensions. Preferably someone in Hayes area?
  • My father is worried about obtaining a lease extension from an objectionable landlord. Even though the correct procedures were followed under the appropriate legislation, the freeholder still tried to get ground rent of £250 increasing by 100% every twenty five years of the new term. Can you assist?
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