Sample questions relating to Highbridge Lease Extensions

  • I need to negotiate a lease extension for a flat in Highbridge and want to use a local . Are you able to help me find a ?
  • I have been in touch with my freeholder for a lease extension for my flat in Highbridge. His has been in contact concerning 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 April 1993.
  • I plan on buying a flat located in Highbridge. The offer is conditional upon a lease extension. The current owner’s has given to the freeholder 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 Barclays . Moreover, which are the following lease extension steps to complete the purchase?
  • I am planning to get a lease extension and am wondering which step I have to do first, I have been previously advised that I have to have the finances in place before I commence the process, is this correct?
  • I am looking to extend the lease on my garden flat in Highbridge I am looking for help to verify the premium. I have a price from the freeholder. I would like to go forward as soon as possible, but for the right premium and fee.
  • Coming up to two years that I have been in my studio flat in Highbridge. I have fivety seven years outstanding on the lease. I am now looking either to buy a share of freehold or a lease extension. I purchased the property for 342K, it is now roughly 425k. I understand that 90 years is the period most people extend. I spoke to my about the process, he answered most of my questions but just have one left: I realize this will cost me 10k+, it is not easy to drop the cash (even if I may have savings) to cover it. What do most people do in terms of financing - do they add it to their existing mortgage or pay it out in cash?
  • It says on your website the anticipated fee for dealing with a lease extension is £495. Is that the total cost excluding value added tax and the land registry fee? The premium has already been negotiated with the freeholder for the lease extension for my three bedroom first floor purpose built flat in Highbridge
  • I am the freeholder of a property in Highbridge and a leaseholder would like a lease extension. Her valuer has suggested a figure of £9,000, but has increased this to £10,000 without too much effort. My surveyor has recommended a much higher premium. Negotiations have broken down so it looks at though we need to go to a FTT. If a lease extension does go to tribunal, can I deal with this myself, just equipped with the valuations I have? If not, what fee would I be likely to incur?
  • I have 70 years remaining on my lease of a ground floor flat in Highbridge, the Landlord requires a £18k premium for a statutory lease extension of 90yrs. I am looking for advice on whether this amount is reasonable
  • Do you handle lease extensions on land? (a plot of land in Highbridge with 82yrs remaining)

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