Top Ten Questions relating to Herne Bay Lease Extensions

  • I purchased a maisonette in Herne Bay that I am finding difficult to sell as a result of the lease needing a lease extension. How long will it take ?
  • I’m just looking for a three bed flat to purchase in the Herne Bay area and was interested in finding out how much would it cost to extend a lease? It has 57 years unexpired...
  • I am the registered owner of a flat in Herne Bay with a leasehold unexpired circa seventy nine years and need to extend it. Please can you advise me of the next stages
  • I am fairly sure that our has advised us incorrectly concerning a lease extension and I want to know how to complain
  • I am looking to extend the lease on my ground floor flat in Herne Bay which will have 54 years outstanding in June. What fees apply?
  • We purchased a leasehold with a freeholder who has failed to give us a counter-notice for a lease extension for our flat in Herne Bay and looking to do a vesting order. Is this something you can handle for us?
  • I own a leasehold flat in Herne Bay. I have built a huge extension and have not informed the freeholder. What should I do?
  • I will soon view a two bedroom apartment, although not exactly my ideal property it has enough positives to suit me very well for my present situation. However after obtaining a copy of the title I've learnt that it only has 65 years balance left on the lease. It is also a repo so I'm guessing that the vendor will not be interested in doing a lease extension. My main concern is would it be difficult to sell on without a lease extension?
  • My mortgage provider requires a £500 fee for their to agree a lease extension for my flat in Herne Bay... I can find no mention of this in my mortgage literature... is this a usual charge?
  • I am looking to buy a one bed flat in Herne Bay for asking price of 145k, which has 64 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 question is: If landlord does not agree to a marriage value (part of lease extension fees) of a valuer, how lengthy and difficult is the process of going down the route of Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

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