Top Ten Questions relating to Lewes Lease Extensions

  • I bought a flat in Lewes with a leasehold unexpired slightly more than fivety four years and need to extend it. Please can you clarify the next steps
  • I am looking into the costs of carrying out a lease extension for my studio flat in Lewes, and would like some figures on that.
  • I would like some help on purchasing a leasehold residence. We hope to buy a 1920s detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. What are the downsides of purchasing a leasehold house in Lewes area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to let the property?
  • My nephew has a share of freehold, with two other leaseholders in a building in Lewes. House converted into three flats. He has a lease, which has nearon 67 yrs left. Does he have to do the lease extension at the same time with the other tenants, or could he extend the lease on his own?
  • I own 50% in a shared ownership flat with a housing association and I am considering a lease extension on a lease which is now around sixety four years. I need a at my end. Can you advise please? I live near Lewes and have a mortgage with Bank of Ireland.
  • We would like to know the cost of a lease extension valuation for a property based in Lewes. Is this something you can assist us with?
  • I'm intent on purchasing an apartment in Lewes valued at £256,000 the flat has just under fivety six years unexpired on the lease. I put in an offer subject to the lease being extended... .. that was back in September, hoping I'd have moved in by now. The owner has just come back saying they are willing to knock £3k off if they don't have to deal with the lease extension. I'm unsure if I should take them up on the offer
  • I require an estimate to extend my mum’s lease on a studio flat in Lewes. She already has a figure from the freeholder for a lease extension but I am far from certain if it is too expensive.
  • We currently own a studio flat in Lewes and are looking to sell it this year so we can carry out some improvements on our family home. I checked the lease and it has fivety five years left. Not sure what to do, have read some bits on the web saying it will be 20k plus to get a lease extension. Do you have some advice on this? Should I contact the freeholder first and will they be able to give me a cost?
  • I have seventy four years remaining on my lease of a ground floor flat in Lewes, the Landlord requires a £18k premium for a statutory lease extension of 90yrs. I am looking for advice on whether this amount is too high
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