Questions and Answers: Kidbrooke Lease Extensions

  • I invested in buying a property in Kidbrooke and it has around seventy eight years remaining. I'd like to arrange a lease extension by twenty years
  • I am looking at investing in a second home but it has a lease that expires in fifteen years. Its in Kidbrooke - I wanted to see if with your services it is possible for this to be extended?
  • I'm intending to make an offer on a house in Kidbrooke but I'm concerned 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 Barnsley Building Society giving us the mortgage now?
  • I'm planning on purchasing a studio flat (leasehold) but the freeholder has been missing for approximately 15yrs. My question is would it be less expensive to try to buy the reversionary title or to extend lease and apply for RTM?
  • How much will I need to spend and what is the best way to start the lease extension process? I have just under 54 years outstanding on my lease on a one bed flat in Kidbrooke. I have emailed the managing agents who represent the landlord and they gave me the number for the valuer. I have contacted the valuer but I am not receiving any kind of answer.
  • I own the freehold to two flats. Someone has the lease on the garden flat in Kidbrooke. I reside in the top flat. I was reviewing the title deeds yesterday when I noticed that my flat is leasehold. There is 67 years remaining. Can one do a lease extension without using a conveyancing practitioners?
  • I own the freehold reversion of a property in Kidbrooke where the leaseholder has requested a lease extension. Her valuer has given a figure of £9,000, but has upped this by £2,000 at the drop of a hat. My valuer has come back with £12,520. Negotiations have broken down so it looks at though we need to go to a FTT. If a lease extension does go to a FTT, can I deal with this myself, just equipped with the valuations I have? If not, what fee would I be likely to incur?
  • I'm hoping for some assistance with regard to extending the lease on my maisonette. The plan is to do this in six months time as we have to 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. Do I look to complete the lease extension now or wait until I sell my place and have it all tied in with the property sale?
  • I am planning on remortgaging my maisonette in Kidbrooke and the mortgage company that I am looking to move to needs a minimum 85 years remaining on the lease in order for them to progress matters. We currently have around sixety five years on the leasehold so looking for some advice, guidance, and some quotes to start the lease extension process
  • I'm looking for some advice with regard to a lease extension on my three bed flat in Kidbrooke. 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 solicitors who specialises in lease extensions?

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