Frequently asked questions relating to Kingsthorpe Lease Extensions

  • I own a property in Kingsthorpe and it has just under seventy six years outstanding. I'd like to extend the lease period
  • I have got a leasehold flat in the Kingsthorpe area and was wondering if I could get a lease extension. What are your processes and fees. Has 54 years unexpired
  • I need to talk to you about a leasehold property in Kingsthorpe, I am considering bidding at auction in the next few days. The flat has a short lease and I wanted to inquire about what it would cost to get a lease extension and for your services.
  • My mortgage lender is requesting a £600 fee for their to agree a lease extension for my flat in Kingsthorpe... I can find no mention of this in my mortgage contract... is this a standard charge?
  • Re a leasehold in Kingsthorpe. GFF maisonette. 77 yrs left. I have negotiated a lease extension price of £12,000 for 135yrs. Freeholder also insisted on Initial Notice which I think is a bit over the top. Can you assist.
  • I own a share of the freehold. There are five flats in the block. All the leaseholders are now seeking lease extensions. Are you willing to help us with this situation?
  • Just been over 2 years that I have owned my maisonette in Kingsthorpe. I have 69 years unexpired lease on the lease. I am now looking either to purchase a share of freehold or extend my lease. I acquired the property for 350K, it is now roughly 425k. 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: In terms of surveyors - how do I go about finding one?
  • It says on your website the anticipated fee to extend a lease is £495. Is that the total cost including vat and the land registry fee? The premium has already been agreed with the freeholder for the lease extension for my one bedroom apartment in Kingsthorpe
  • I am worried about getting a lease extension from an objectionable landlord. Regardless of the fact that the legal procedures were followed under the 1993 Act, the landlord still tried to charge ground rent of £250 doubling every twenty years of the new lease. Can you assist?
  • I am currently negotiating a lease extension for my flat in Kingsthorpe 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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