Recently asked questions relating to Kempston Lease Extensions

  • I bought a flat in Kempston with a leasehold unexpired just under seventy three years and need a lease extension. Please can you clarify the next steps
  • My wife has a flat located in Kempston which we have just put on the market. The leasehold has nearon 67 years unexpired on it and we are concerned this will come up for anyone who may be interested. I am after more information on how we get started on a lease extension? Thank you.
  • I am interested in getting a lease extension for a flat in Kempston and want to use a local . Is there a that you can recommend?
  • I'm planning to make an offer on a house in Kempston 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 Barclays Direct giving us the mortgage now?
  • I have contacted my freeholder for a lease extension for my flat in Kempston. His has been in contact with charges 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 1990.
  • I'm deliberating over buying a garden flat (leasehold) but the landlord has been absent for circa 15yrs. My query is would it be cheaper to try to purchase the reversionary title or to get a lease extension and apply for right to manage?
  • I am a landlord of a block of flats in Kempston, and the leaseholders are in the process of being given lease extensions. I anticipate receiving the money within a month or so. As I am not on self assessment do I contact the tax man ?
  • I am thinking about bidding for an auction property and came upon a studio flat in Kempston. It has just fifty year lease..the vendor being mortgagees in possession will not want the aggravation of negotiating a lease extension..what are the disadvantages of this other than the expensive fee to put a new lease on it and reduced chance of obtaining a mortgage with Clydesdale?
  • My husband and I have a ground floor flat in Kempston with fivety nine years to run. Ten months ago we were quoted a deal to receive a lease extension for another fifty years but also increase ground rent from nominal to a little more..plus a premium I think of about 10k. We have now decided to go ahead but do we now have to renegotiate?
  • We currently own a garden flat in Kempston and are looking to sell it this year so we can carry out some improvements on our family home. I checked the lease and it has 75 years left. Not sure what to do, have read some bits on the web saying it will be 20k plus to get a lease extension. Can you offer some advice on this? Should I contact the freeholder first and will they be able to give me a cost?
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