Questions and Answers: Hythe Lease Extensions

  • I am the registered owner of a flat in Hythe with a leasehold unexpired circa sixety four years and need a lease extension. Please can you clarify the next stages
  • I'm thinking of purchasing a studio flat (leasehold) but the freeholder has been absent for nearon 15yrs. My query is would it be less expensive to try to purchase the freehold or to extend lease and apply for right to manage?
  • In 2010 I purchased a leasehold apartment in Hythe. I have built a big extension and have not informed my freeholder. What are my options?
  • I am looking at buying an auction property and found a two bed flat in Hythe. It only has a 41 year lease..the seller as mortgagees in possession dont want to mess around with seeking a lease extension..what are the disadvantages of this other than the costly fee to put a new lease on it and reduced chance of getting a mortgage with National Westminster Bank?
  • I am looking to buy a one bed flat in Hythe for asking price of 145k, which has 78 years lease left on it. Seller doesn't want to extend the lease for even if I were to pay the money to the seller. My query is: If the freeholder does not agree to a marriage value (part of lease extension fees) of surveyor, how lengthy and easy is the process of going down the route of Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
  • I am looking for advice as I am interested in a property that has only a sixety six year lease and therefore requires a lease extension. Can I talk with someone to go through my options please?
  • I am in need of some help with a lease extension. I live in Glasgow but the property in question is based in Hythe. I would be grateful if you can give me a call when you get a chance to discuss the case.
  • I'm looking for some advice concerning extending the lease on my maisonette. I'll be looking to do this next summer as we must move 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. Ideally someone in Hythe area?
  • I am worried about obtaining a lease extension from an objectionable landlord. Notwithstanding that the correct procedures were adhered to under the appropriate legislation, the freeholder still attempted to charge ground rent of £300 increasing by 100% every twenty five years of the new term. Can you help?
  • I am currently negotiating a lease extension for my flat in Hythe as it is coming up to the 80 year mark. As I understood it, if you extend your lease by the 90 years available, you pay a premium (£thousands) but the ground rent is reduced to a peppercorn. I am now told that I have to continue paying ground rent. I thought the major cost of a lease extension was to compensate the freeholder as they wouldn't be collecting ground rent anymore?
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