Top Ten Questions relating to Knaphill Lease Extensions

  • I inherited a flat in Knaphill with a leasehold unexpired about 63 years and need a lease extension. Please can you clarify the next steps
  • I am interested in getting a lease extension for a flat in Knaphill and want to use a local conveyancers. Is there a property lawyers that you can recommend?
  • This flat I have in mind requires only ground rent. Long lease so no lease extension required. I have asked the estate agents as to what happens to building insurance and responsibility for communal areas and if one of the two flats which make up the property wants to make alterations.They said they did not know. I cannot see how one could get buildings insurance for the whole building shared with another flat, either downstairs or upstairs. I do need to clarify things like this before I undertake all the expenses involved in purchasing a property I feel. Do freeholders actually supply their own insurance?
  • Possibly made a mistake, I am searching for a lawyers in Knaphill who has Leasehold Tribunal expertise when it comes to lease extensions. Is this something you can assist me with?
  • I am a freeholder of a block of flats in Knaphill, and the lessees are in the process of being given lease extensions. I should hopefully get funds within a month or so. Are there any tax implications, the property is co-owned with my wife ?
  • I am in need of a lease extension for my flat in Knaphill and was advised previously that I must get the funds readily available, is this the case or can I start the process beforehand?
  • I am the owner of a purpose-built flat in a small block in Knaphill. The leasehold interest in the apartment on a 101 year lease which commenced from 30th March 1969 with a fixed yearly rent of 20. I would like to obtain a lease extension. Can I talk with someone to go through my options please?
  • I'm looking at acquiring a flat in Knaphill valued at £195,000 the flat has just under 74 years unexpired on the lease. My offer was conditional upon the lease being renewed... .. that was back in September, hoping I'd be in by Christmas. They have just come back saying that they are prepared to reduce the price by£7k if I deal with the lease extension myself. I'm unsure if I should take them up on the offer
  • I am currently negotiating a lease extension for my flat in Knaphill 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?
  • We wanted an estimate on the cost of a lease extension and a few more questions answered regarding a lease extension for my two bedroom first floor purpose built maisonette in Knaphill
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