Questions and Answers: Histon Lease Extensions

  • I want to purchase a leasehold property and extend the lease. The seller has been there over two years and will sign the notice. He will let me have the notice on exchange and then I will serve it in the landlord. Is this OK ?
  • I am looking for a lawyers in Histon and they should be on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd approved conveyancers panel as we need a lease extension and refinance at the same time. Are you able to recommend any please ?
  • 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'm looking for an apartment to buy in Histon and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold tenure. I've found a one bed flat I like with a 82 years lease. My research reveals that I can go for a lease extension after 2 years, but:- Should I anticipate any issue with my proposed mortgage lender Santander?
  • Me and my sister have owned a leasehold flat for around fifteen years. It now has seventy six years remaining on the lease. After a year of protracted negotiations through my lawyers and, mainly, surveyor I now have an offer from the freeholder. I am at a decision point on whether to accept it or go to a Tribunal and would appreciate advice.
  • Just been over two years that I have owned my garden flat in Histon. I have 62 years outstanding on the lease. I am now wanting to buy a share of freehold or extend my lease. I purchased the property for 320K, it is now roughly 425k. I understand that 90 years is the period most people extend. I spoke to my conveyancing practitioners about the process, he answered most of my questions but just have one left: Is there a benefit in getting a Histon based solicitors or any will do fine?
  • We have been in discussion with our freeholder after having a valuation on our studio flat in Histon. We have a 57 year lease and we wish to increase this to 99. The Freeholder has supplied us with a financial figure that she is happy with to accept for the extension of the lease, which we are happy with as well and wish to proceed. All we need now is a conveyancers to handle this for us. Can you please provide me what your costs would be to act on the lease extension.
  • I own the freehold of a couple of flats. Someone has the lease on the ground flat in Histon. I occupy in the upper flat. I was reviewing the title deeds recently when I noticed that my flat is leasehold. There is 69 years left on the lease. Is it possible to carry out a lease extension without instructing a lawyers?
  • We wanted an estimate on the cost of a lease extension and a few more questions answered regarding a lease extension for my garden flat in Histon
  • I'm looking for some advice with regard to a lease extension on my studio flat in Histon. I'll be looking to do this sometime next year as we need to move at some point 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 property lawyers who specialises in lease extensions?
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