Questions and Answers: Hemsworth Lease Extensions

  • We have just bought a ground floor flat based inHemsworth and I'm considering extending the lease as soon as I can e.g. after a couple of years
  • I am looking to extend the lease on my 2 bed conversion flat in Hemsworth which will have 59 years unexpired lease in November. What fees do you charge for this?
  • My co-lessees and I are in a building containing five flats in Hemsworth and have been offered to buy the freehold for £3,500 per flat rather than go for lease extensions. We are all in agreement that we want to do this but how do we get started and what is the likely cost?
  • I am looking into the costs of carrying out a lease extension for my first floor flat in Hemsworth, and would like some figures on that.
  • Is it possible to talk with you about an apartment in Hemsworth, I am considering buying at auction next month. The flat has a short lease and I am curious about what it would cost to get a lease extension and for your services.
  • I am considering whether to purchase the freehold or a lease extension of my property in Hemsworth and have been in touch with the freeholder, have had quote for around £2500 to extend the lease. I plan to simultaneously refinance with Aldermore to free up equity. My broker dealing with the remortgage suggested I get two estimates : one for the lease extension and one for outright acquisition .The lease started in 1979 and since then the ground rent has been raised from £38.00 per year to £125 per annum.
  • What will it cost me and what is the best way to start the lease extension process? I have nearon 58 years remaining on my lease on a one bedroom apartment in Hemsworth. I have emailed the agent who represent the landlord and they gave me the number for the valuer. I have contacted the surveyor but I am not receiving any returned calls.
  • I have my suspicions that my niece is being hoodwinked. She submitted an offer on a ground floor flat in Hemsworth, where the lease is about 63 years but she was informed by the selling agents that the homeowner had extended it to 125 years. Only now has she been told the flat owner was holding off for her to instruct solicitors prior to commencing with the lease extension. Sounds odd to me, also it will take a while to sort it all out. Am I reading too much into it?
  • I an interested in finding out more about leasehold property buying. We plan to buy a link detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. Is it safe to buy a leasehold house in Hemsworth 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?
  • I own the freehold to two flats. Someone has the lease on the ground flat in Hemsworth. I occupy in the upper flat. I was reviewing the title deeds today when I noticed that my flat has a lease on it. There is seventy years unexpired. Can one carry out a lease extension without using a ?

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