Questions and Answers: Knottingley Lease Extensions

  • My wife and I are looking for lease extension for our garden flat located in Knottingley and we are confused by the communication that we got from our freehold company. What's your solicitors fee?
  • Hi, I stumbled across this website. I'm seeking prices on what it cost to extend a lease of a studio flat based in Knottingley. It's up for sale at the moment but has slightly less than sixety eight years left on the lease
  • Possibly made an error, I am actually looking for a property lawyers in Knottingley who has Leasehold Tribunal expertise when it comes to lease extensions. Are you able to help me with?
  • I am considering purchasing an auction property and found a studio flat in Knottingley. It has just 41 year lease..the vendor being mortgagees in possession will not want to mess around with applying for a lease extension..what are the disadvantages of this other than the huge fee to put a new lease on it and reduced chance of getting a mortgage with Leeds Building Society?
  • I am planning to extend the lease on my garden flat in Knottingley I am looking for a local company to calculate the premium. I have a premium value that the freeholder has given me. I would like to go forward as soon as possible, but for the right premium and fee.
  • I'm living with my parents but have a three bed flat in Knottingley let out which has a seventy eight year lease. Mortgage broker said I can remortgage as a buy to let instead of consent to let and release 55-60k which on top of a new mortgage based on my income. Not much about in Knottingley for me to get my own place. If I sell I will only get 150-160 due to tenant (8 months left on AST) and lease. A lease extension will cost 13k. Not sure sure whether to hold on or sell the flat?
  • If somebody owns a flat with a lease of under 80 years, they can afford the lease extension by borrowing the funds against the property, and the value of the flat with the new lease will more than cover the cost of the extension, then is there any justification for not extending the lease?
  • Just a quick one, how much is the premium payable for a lease extension on a residential property in Knottingley for a two bed flat - section 42 is already in place?
  • My brother and I are hoping to acquire a flat (a two bedroom second floor purpose built maisonette based inKnottingley with share of freehold). During our search, we were always looking at properties that had a minimum 83 years left. We came across a place we fell in love with and the estate agent assured that the lease was long albeit not specifying a number. Today our lawyers advised us the lease only has seventy five years and therefore needs a lease extension. Should we walk away, or should we lower our offer by the estimated difference in value resulting from the short lease term setting aside that money to cover the lease extension?
  • My aunt is aware that others in the same block previously had a lease extension, and the freeholder seemed amenable. It therefore appears worth taking risk of not having formal valuation and base the initial offer on previous prices . This would save on double valuation charges. Would you suggest such a course of action?
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