Frequently asked questions relating to Hockley Lease Extensions

  • I am interested in getting a lease extension for a flat in Hockley and want to use a local property lawyers. Is there a property lawyers that you can recommend?
  • I have a lease of 78 years on a property which I am looking to buy how much am I looking at for the cost to extend the lease?
  • I am looking for a solicitors in Hockley and they should be on the Skipton Building Society approved conveyancers panel as we need a lease extension and remortgage simultaneously. Are you able to recommend any please ?
  • Hello. I need a conveyancers to have a look at my lease extension prior to it being signed just to ensure there's nothing that I haven't seen - it's just a surrender and regrant with a few minor changes.
  • Last year I purchased a leasehold flat in Hockley. I have built a huge extension and have not informed the leaseholder. What are my options?
  • I am a landlord of a block of flats in Hockley, and the tenants are in the process of being issued lease extensions. I anticipate receiving funds next month. How does the tax work, the property is co-owned with my husband ?
  • Coming up to 2 years that I have owned my one bedroom apartment in Hockley. I have 74 years remaining on the lease. I am now wanting to purchase a share of freehold or a lease extension. I purchased the property for 350K, it is now roughly 450k. I understand that 90 years is the period most people extend. I spoke to my solicitors about the process, he answered most of my questions but just have one left: In terms of surveyors - how do I go about finding one?
  • I'm intent on purchasing a flat in Hockley valued at £210,000 the flat has approximately fivety six years unexpired on the lease. My offer was conditional upon the lease being renewed... .. that was back in August, hoping I'd have moved in by Christmas. The seller has just come back saying they are willing to knock £5k off if they don't have to deal with the lease extension. I'm not sure if I should take them up on the offer
  • My wife and I are worried about getting a lease extension from tricky landlord. Even though the correct procedures were adhered to under the appropriate legislation, the freeholder still attempted to get ground rent of £300 increasing by 100% every twenty five years of the new term. Can you help?
  • We wanted an estimate on the cost of a lease extension and a few more questions answered regarding a lease extension for my one bed flat in Hockley
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