Knighton Lease Extensions: Q and A’s

  • I have a lease of 65 years on a property which I am looking to buy how much am I looking at for the cost to extend the lease?
  • I own a maisonnette and the freehold title. The owners of the downstairs flat have asked for a lease extension what do I need to do?
  • I would like to have my residential flat leasehold extension premium valued. The flat is in Knighton, and my lease will reach seventy three years this March. Could you advise me about the costs and time-frame to obtain your valuation? Also, do you represent your clients at the LVT court?
  • The intention is to sell our one bedroom apartment in Knighton but we may require a lease extension, or at least cover the costs of our buyers. Are you able to suggest a to handle this?
  • I'm looking for an apartment to purchase in Knighton and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold title. I've found a studio flat I like with a 82 years lease. I've read that I can get a lease extension having owned the property for 2 years, but:- Should I be looking for some conditions that would prevent me for getting a lease extension?
  • What will it cost me and what is the best way to start the lease extension process? I have roughly 75 years left on my lease on a one bedroom apartment in Knighton. I have called the managing agents who represent the landlord and they provided me with the number for the valuer. I telephone the surveyor but I am not getting any calls back.
  • I am looking to extend the lease on my studio flat in Knighton I am looking for help to verify the premium. I have a price from the freeholder. I would like to go forward as soon as possible, but for the right premium and fee.
  • Even though I may not need a lease extension but I do need a vesting order on a property I want to purchase in Knighton. The house is freehold but the garden is officially leasehold, 995 year lease from 1895. Its the rear garden.
  • I have a freehold of a 2 bedroom flat in Knighton. The leaseholders have seventy four years on a lease and wants to purchase another 90 years. The have offered me 25k. Is this around the right price?
  • I am currently negotiating a lease extension for my flat in Knighton 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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