Frequently asked questions relating to Hither Green Lease Extensions

  • 40k agreed with the freeholder, just seeking to find a Hither Green for a lease extension. Our flat has around 76 yearsoutstanding. What's your legal fee ?
  • Hello, I am looking somewhere around or in Hither Green 8-10 years lease remaining houses. I dont know if I am on the right site. Can I find lease remaining houses from here?
  • I'm wanting to make an offer on a house in Hither Green but I'm a little worried about it being leasehold. Do you know what title absolute means and is this regarding the lease? Also, we have asked to see a copy of the lease but the homeowner said they might not have it. We are worried about restrictions, and dont know what to do. We have also been approved for the mortgage but the lender doesn't know its leasehold. Do houses qualify for lease extension? Will this affect Coventry Building Society giving us the mortgage now?
  • I want to purchase a leasehold property and extend the lease. The vendor 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 would like to have my residential flat leasehold extension premium assessed. The flat is in Hither Green, and my lease will reach sixety nine years this July. Could you advise me about the costs and time-frame to obtain an appraisal? Also, do you represent your clients at the Tribunal court?
  • I have been in touch with my freeholder to extend my lease for my flat in Hither Green. Her has been in contact with 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 January 1987.
  • Just been over 2 years that I have owned my one bedroom apartment in Hither Green. I have fivety four yrs left on the lease. I am now looking either to buy a share of freehold or a lease extension. I acquired the property for 320K, it is now roughly 445k. 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 funding the lease extension - do they add it to their existing mortgage or pay it out in cash?
  • If a leaseholder owns a flat with a lease of less than 80 years, they can afford the lease extension by borrowing the funds against the property, and the value of the flat with the new lease will more than cover the cost of the extension, then is there any justification for not doing it?
  • We are concerned about getting a lease extension from a difficult freeholder. Notwithstanding that the legal procedures were adhered to under the 1993 Act, the landlord still tried to get ground rent of £200 doubling every twenty years of the new lease. Can you help?
  • I am planning on remortgaging my garden flat in Hither Green and the mortgage company that I am looking to move to needs at least 80 years remaining on the lease in order for them to progress matters. We currently have around 70 years on the leasehold so looking for some advice, guidance, and some quotes to start the lease extension process

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