Frequently asked questions relating to Herne Hill Lease Extensions

  • So this is the scenario: I inherited a garden flat in Herne Hill that I am now unable to sell as a result of the lease needing a lease extension. How long will it take ?
  • I’m about to offer on a one bedroom first floor purpose built flat to purchase in the Herne Hill area and was after more information on what the likely fees would be to extend a lease? It has fivety nine years as a balance left...
  • Hi. I need a property lawyers to review my lease extension before it's completed just to ensure there's nothing that I haven't seen - it's just a reissue with a few minor variations.
  • This flat I have in mind requires only ground rent. Long lease so no lease extension required. I have asked the estate agents as to what happens to building insurance and responsibility for communal areas and if one of the two flats which make up the property wants to make alterations.They said they did not know. I cannot see how one could get buildings insurance for the whole building shared with another flat, either downstairs or upstairs. I do need to clarify things like this before I undertake all the expenses involved in purchasing a property I feel. Do freeholders actually supply their own insurance?
  • I have been in touch with my freeholder for a lease extension for my flat in Herne Hill. His property lawyers has been in contact regarding fees etc. I need a ball park figure for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The property currently has a 99 YR lease which started March 1994.
  • I am going to purchase a flat located in Herne Hill. The offer is subject to the lease extension. The vendor’s conveyancers has served the Section 42 Notice. Once this notice has been accepted by the freeholder, it is possible for the lessee to assign the benefit of that notice to me, the buyer, so that the buyer “stands in the shoes” of the Lessee, so to speak. I was wondering if this could be a problem for the mortgage lender Aldermore. Moreover, which are the following lease extension steps to complete the purchase?
  • I am looking into the costs of carrying out a lease extension for my one bedroom apartment in Herne Hill, and would like some figures on that.
  • My flat in Herne Hill is up for sale and I have a hopefully firm offer. There is 79 years unexpired on the lease and I want a lease extension. How much will it likely cost to extend in this location by, say,35 years
  • Although I do not need a lease extension but I do need a vesting order on a property I want to acquire in Herne Hill. The house is freehold but the garden is officially leasehold, 1000 year lease from 1889. Its the rear garden.
  • I am the registered freeholder of a couple of flats. Someone has the lease on the lower flat in Herne Hill. I live in the upper flat. I was reviewing the land registry documents last night when I noticed that my flat has a lease on it. There is 79 years residual lease term. If I want to do a lease extension then would I simply be paying for the property lawyers charges?
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